MENA

Israel Eyes Blockchain Bonds To Streamline Debt-based Securities Issuance
Israel Eyes Blockchain Bonds To Streamline Debt-based Securities Issuance
November 02, 2022  |  Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) has recently signaled its interest in exploring innovative use cases for distributed ledger technology (DLT) in financial markets. Upon...

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PayTabs Set to Acquire Saudi Arabia’s Digital Pay
PayTabs Set to Acquire Saudi Arabia’s Digital Pay
November 01, 2022  |  Acquisitions

PayTabs, a Saudi-based payments company focused on the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) market, has announced that it intends to acquire Saudi Arabian...

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Western Union Partners NymCard for Payments Expansion in UAE
Western Union Partners NymCard for Payments Expansion in UAE
October 27, 2022  |  Partnerships

Cross-border money transfer firm Western Union announced on Thursday (Oct. 27) its new partnership with payment platform NymCard. With the new alliance, international money transfer...

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Retail Consumer Demand Slows in Europe, MENA Accelerates Omnichannel
Retail Consumer Demand Slows in Europe, MENA Accelerates Omnichannel
October 27, 2022  |  emea

In the past week, observers of global retail trends have received the latest statistics from Eurostat, which show that retail sales in the EU fell...

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MedTechs Help Overstretched African Doctors Accelerate Diagnostics and Save Lives
MedTechs Help Overstretched African Doctors Accelerate Diagnostics and Save Lives
October 26, 2022  |  Healthcare

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), African countries suffer from a severe shortage of healthcare professionals, with many having fewer than 0.2 qualified physicians...

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Bank Outsourcing Drives Digital Transformation In MENA Financial Services Sector
Bank Outsourcing Drives Digital Transformation In MENA Financial Services Sector
October 25, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

With decades-old legacy infrastructure and the rise of digital-only players disrupting the banking space, financial institutions (FIs) stand to gain a lot from digital transformation....

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Walmart Gambles on Africa’s Retail Potential
Walmart Gambles on Africa’s Retail Potential
October 21, 2022  |  Africa

Dek: Following Walmart’s decision to take full ownership of Massmart, any suggestion that the retailer could back out of its African venture has been effectively...

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Nigeria Promotes Innovation, Becomes Latest African Country to Pass Startup Act
Nigeria Promotes Innovation, Becomes Latest African Country to Pass Startup Act
October 20, 2022  |  emea

With presidential assent marking its final passage into law, the Nigeria Startup Bill has become the Nigeria Startup Act as of Wednesday (Oct. 19). Intended...

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EMEA Daily: Deliveroo to Exit Dutch Market in November
EMEA Daily: Deliveroo to Exit Dutch Market in November
October 19, 2022  |  emea

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Deliveroo announced the date for its withdrawal from the Dutch market, and Egyptian B2B marketplace MaxAB announced...

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