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Facial Recognition Use Cases Expand Across MENA Amid Growing Demand
Facial Recognition Use Cases Expand Across MENA Amid Growing Demand
December 05, 2022  |  Biometrics

Facial biometrics technology is transitioning from mobile-focused to a more widely relevant authentication solution. The concept of unlocking a smartphone with facial recognition has been...

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UAE Celebrates Knowledge-Based Economy This National Day
UAE Celebrates Knowledge-Based Economy This National Day
December 01, 2022  |  Mena

 In its 51 years of existence, the UAE has emerged as a regional superpower. This Friday (Dec. 2), as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrates...

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Tech and Capital Markets Reform Fuel GCC IPO Boom
Tech and Capital Markets Reform Fuel GCC IPO Boom
November 29, 2022  |  Market Conditions

It’s been a dry year for initial public offering (IPO) volume around the world. But while most stock markets have experienced a decline in both...

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MENA Food Retailers Tap Tech to Improve Supply Chain Inefficiencies
MENA Food Retailers Tap Tech to Improve Supply Chain Inefficiencies
November 29, 2022  |  Supply Chain

In Egypt, small firms, including mom-and-pop stores, make up about 90% of local food and grocery sector, with the “Walmarts and the Walgreens of Egypt...

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UAE Suffers Crypto Investor Remorse After FTX Crisis
UAE Suffers Crypto Investor Remorse After FTX Crisis
November 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX continues to be felt around the world, including in the United Arab Emirates, which had been in the midst...

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Strengthening Relations Help Bolster Israel-UAE FinTech Collaboration
Strengthening Relations Help Bolster Israel-UAE FinTech Collaboration
November 24, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

It’s been two years since a U.S.-brokered deal that normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2020, leading to the...

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LuLu Group Linkup Brings Groceries to Amazon UAE
LuLu Group Linkup Brings Groceries to Amazon UAE
November 23, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon announced in a press release on Friday (Nov. 23) that it has signed an agreement with the Abu Dhabi-based LuLu Group that will see...

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Expense Management Platform Qashio Raises $10M to Accelerate Saudi Expansion
Expense Management Platform Qashio Raises $10M to Accelerate Saudi Expansion
November 22, 2022  |  Spend Management

The Dubai-based FinTech Qashio announced on Tuesday (Nov. 22) that it has raised $10 million in a seed round to accelerate its expansion into the...

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MENA Platforms Leverage Social Commerce to Appeal to Connected Consumers
MENA Platforms Leverage Social Commerce to Appeal to Connected Consumers
November 22, 2022  |  eCommerce

In Egypt’s eCommerce market, two retail models sit side by side. On the one hand, there are the big players, which provide a reliable service...

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