Mastercard has collaborated with the national payment system of the Kingdom, mada, on the rollout of Apple Pay in the country.
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Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 6271
Dubai digital bank launches new service to secure smartphones
UAE mobile phone owners can now enjoy complete protection for their devices with a new mobile insurance plan from Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD.
UAE-based tech unicorn unveils rewards programme for loyal users
Dubai-based ride-hailing app Careem has launched rewards programme Careem Rewards for its 33 million users.
Alabbar-owned noon ventures into Egypt market
noon, the Middle East’s homegrown digital marketplace created in the region and powered by the region’s leading retailers, has announced its imminent expansion into Egypt.
Bahrain telco gears up for 5G roll out
Batelco is gearing up for the launch of 5G mobile networks, which will be rolled out in three phases in the local telecom market, the company said in a statement.
Dubai promotes road safety awareness in schools
Dubai has launched the ‘Smart Safety Bus’ for raising the traffic awareness of students in schools within the emirate.
Growing IT complexities driving security spending in META
Spending on IT security in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) is set to cross the $2.7 billion mark this year, according to the latest insights from IDC.
Dubai records real estate transactions at “world-record speed”
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced the launch of the Smart Audit initiative that allows the completion of real estate transactions on the same day.
Saudi Arabia’s Badir tech startups raise $29 million
Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators, one of the initiatives of KACST, has reported that its incubated technology startups raised nearly $29.32 million across 63 funding deals in 2018.
Ras Al Khaimah digitises public services with Avaya
Residents of Ras Al Khaimah can now have easier access to government services as RAK e-Gov expands its technology partnership with Avaya.