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Retail sales increased 3.8% and the last five days of the holiday season accounted for 10% of all holiday spending.

The agreement brings Mastercard, together with SiFi to provide greater access to financial solutions: offerings designed to overcome challenges in controlling spend, managing expense reports, and accessing analytics.

Collaboration with Mastercard and Checkout.com enables Careem Pay customers in the UAE to access near real-time payments with speed, convenience and security.

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The partnership will contribute to the advancement of Geidea and Mastercard’s digital enablement ecosystems.

Leveraging Mastercard’s cutting edge technology, the partnership is all about digitising the end-to-end payment experience for both consumer and commercial transactions.

Consumer awareness about digital payment options is accelerating in Egypt, according to the latest findings in the MasterCard New Payments Index 2022. The increased awareness is due to the availability of infrastructure and technology. In 2021, the findings revealed that 94 per cent of consumers in Egypt were considering emerging payment options such as Buy […]

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) and global technology company Mastercard have announced a strategic seven-year partnership to elevate their existing offerings. It providea NBB’s customers a differentiated, digital-first experience with value-added benefits. The partnership signing took place during Mastercard’s MENA Executive Council’s inaugural event that was held in Paris, France. The collaboration and consultancy […]

Mastercard unveiled its first ever music album titled Priceless at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. The album, available first on Spotify and then other streaming platforms, features 10 songs by 10 artists from around the globe. Each song incorporates the recognisable melody of Mastercard’s brand sound. To enhance its commitment to music fans and […]

About two in five (46 per cent) small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) are now earning more money than before the pandemic, driven by digital growth and international sales opportunities, says a study. Data from Mastercard’s 2022 Borderless Payments Report has revealed that seven in ten (71 per […]