Middle East

Middle East, African SMEs register digital payments growth
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3 March, 2025

Middle East, African SMEs register digital payments growth

Mastercard’s latest SME report revealed that in some countries like Nigeria, 99% of SMEs accept digital payments, with the UAE...
Estonia partners with Saudi for e-residency program
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3 March, 2025

Estonia partners with Saudi for e-residency program

India's Infosys partners with German airline Lufthansa to set up a global capability centre; in other news, Estonia is rolling...
Saudi Arabia’s Web3 alliance; Dubai warns against memecoins
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28 February, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Web3 alliance; Dubai warns against memecoins

In other news, Dubai's VARA warned consumers about the dangers of investing in memecoins, stating they are "highly speculative and...
Saudi Arabia unveils new AI partners
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27 February, 2025

Saudi Arabia unveils new AI partners

Saudi Arabia unveiled a $1.5M deal to design an AI-powered cloud computing for the country, while Altman rejected Musk's $97.4B...
Cash usage in Asia sinks; More firms embrace digital payments
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18 February, 2025

Cash usage in Asia sinks; More firms embrace digital payments

A report says physical cash will only account for 14% of total transactions in Asia by 2027, while more firms...
Healthcare smart contracts to reach $10B by 2030
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17 February, 2025

Healthcare smart contracts to reach $10B by 2030

The healthcare smart contract market's growth is expected to reach $10.1B by 2030; meanwhile, Estonia is making strides in adopting...