Visa has announced that its Everywhere Initiative, an programme designed to encourage the development of the ‘next big thing’ in payments, will expand into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
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Number of global mobile subscribers hits 5 billion
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Careem backer announces new VC fund
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Smart Dubai board considers Vision 2021 prospects
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IBM and Zain Kuwait launch cloud DR service
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