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April 21, 2021 Saudi Payments Launches Instant Payments System ‘sarie’ in Cooperation with IBM and Mastercard

Saudi Payments, under the supervision of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced the launch of Saudi Arabia's instant payments system 'sarie' in cooperation with IBM and Mastercard, the leading technology company in the global payme...

April 20, 2021 E-commerce in Sub-Saharan Africa: Can Covid-19 Growth Be Sustained

The coronavirus pandemic triggered an e-commerce boom in sub-Saharan Africa, alongside the rest of the world. With a global recovery under way, the question now is: can that growth be sustained?

April 16, 2021 Designer Studio Recognized For Luxury Interior Design

In recent years the Qatar skyline has undertaken a transformation with ground-breaking projects taking their place alongside traditional architecture. From the modern landmarks such as The Torch Doha to the traditional styled Qatar National Librar...

April 13, 2021 Consumers Set to Spend More Online this Ramadan, Driving Adoption of Digital Payments Across MENA

A new survey from Checkout.com a leading global payment solution provider suggests there will be an even greater surge in online shopping during the upcoming Ramadan period.

April 9, 2021 U.S. Africa Energy Forum 2021 Launches: Promotes U.S. Role as Primary Investor in African Energy

The U.S. Africa Energy Forum 2021 – organized by Africa Oil&Power, in partnership with the African Energy Chamber’s U.S.-Africa Committee – will foster alignment between U.S. and African governments’ energy policies and highlight African oil, ...

April 6, 2021 Dubai Economy and DIFC Join Hands To Unify Their Corporate E-KYC Platforms

Dubai Economy and Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority have signed an agreement to consolidate efforts and expand the UAE KYC (Know Your Customer) Blockchain Consortium positioning it as the national corporate e-KYC Platform, maki...

March 31, 2021 Microsoft Empowers More Than A Quarter Million UAE-based Professionals To Train In Digital Skills During COVID-19 Crisis

Microsoft today announced that a global digital-skilling initiative launched in partnership with LinkedIn has allowed more than a quarter million people in the United Arab Emirates to acquire digital skills during the COVID-19 crisis.

March 30, 2021 Raxio Group and Meridiam Partner to Deploy Sustainable Data Centres in Africa, supporting the Local Economies and Digital Transformation

The Raxio Group (“Raxio”), a premier pan-African data centre developer and operator, and Meridiam, a global developer, asset and fund manager specialising in sustainable infrastructure and energy transition projects today announced a partnership t...

March 26, 2021 Top 100 Young African Conservation Leaders’ List 2021 Announced

One hundred youth from 23 countries in Africa have been recognised today as the top youth leaders in conservation in the continent. This is the first ever Top 100 young African conservation leaders list, a collaboration between the Africa Alliance...

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