Visa will soon launch its first bettery-less dual interface biometrics payment card (chip- and contactless-enabled) in the Middle East.
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New visa rules to attract more investors and innovators to the UAE
In line with UAE’s position as a primary destination for international investors and global talents, the UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has adopted a new system of entry visas for investors and professional talents providing them with a long-term visa for up to 10 years.0 3852
“98% of UAE wants biometric payments”: Visa
Visa has announced results of UAE research which reveals that almost all consumers would welcome the introduction of some form …
Dubai tech free zone achieves $160 million in revenues
Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) has reached $56 million (AED 205.7 million), an increase of 9.5 percent over the previous year, as the number of firms increased in 2017.
Dubai to open more smart visa centres this year
Dubai will see the deployment of 70 smart visa centres, Amer, by the end of 2018, which will provide job opportunities to more than 1,000 people.
Digital payments could save Dubai consumers $200m: Visa
In collaboration with Roubini ThoughtLab, Visa examined the economic impact of increasing the use of digital payments in major cities around the world.
Etisalat introduces new payment service for UAE SMB retailers
Etisalat has launched its Mobile Cashier service for the Small and Medium Business (SMB) segment in the country. The new …
Gemalto announces single gateway to Trusted Service Hub
Gemalto has announced that its Trusted Service Hub (TSH) can now offer a single gateway enabling issuers to connect to …
HSBC begins refunding UAE customers following technical glitch
Some HSBC customers have been charged three to four times the amount due to the bank, following a technical glitch that took hold last week.
Bitcoin mining consumes more electricity than Oman, Bahrain
Bahrain and Oman generate 27.8 TWh and 29.6 TWh of energy per year. Bitcoin, however, generates the most of them all – with a 30.25 TWh reading per year.
Omnia Pay and Huawei announce strategic partnership
Omnia Pay, a fintech solutions provider, has signed an affiliation partnership agreement with the global ICT solutions provider, Huawei. According …