Saudi Arabia ranked second world-wide in the Global Ipsos Consumer Confidence Index for March 2021, which measures the current and future status of 23 global markets. Saudi Arabia scored 61.4 points in the Ipsos consumer confidence index, which is 15.7 points higher than the global average of 45.7 points. The kingdom was ranked after China […]
Etisalat has made history by emerging as the strongest brand across all categories in Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This feat puts Etisalat among the top 25 brands globally in the strongest brands index by Brand Finance, an independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy. With this ranking from Brand Finance, Etisalat is now among […]
Apple has announced the introduction of the updated Find My app, which will now allow third-party products to use finding capabilities of the Find My network, all adhering to the company’s strict standards on security, reliability and privacy. The iPhone maker’s Find My app has become an integral part of its ecosystem, virtually tying together […]
McLaren Automotive, the British creator of luxury, high-performance supercars, has announced the appointment of Mohamed Fawzi, as Market Director for Middle East and Africa. With more than two decades of automotive experience, Mohamed will be spearheading the company’s local operations from the brand’s Regional Office, based in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Mohamed’s professional background includes […]
Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has announced the appointment of Ahmed Bin Tarraf as Regional President – UAE. In his new role, Ahmed will be responsible for all aspects of Network’s acquiring and issuing business in the UAE, and for developing and implementing a comprehensive […]
Riyadh-based fintech firm Lendo has raised $7.2 million to develop new technologies and financial products, as it plans to triple its revenue this year. Launched last year Lendo offers instant invoice financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through its Shariah-compliant lending platform. The offering helps SMEs manage their immediate cash flow. Invoice financing is […]
Uber’s long-term partnership with Mastercard continues to grow with a new strategic initiative focusing on digital payments and advancing financial inclusions which will be facilitated by Mastercard across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). As a regional first, the partnership with Mastercard will enable Uber to drive digitisation across their business operations, leveraging Mastercard’s single […]
SkipCash, a mobile payment technology company, providing innovative and contactless mobile payment solutions to provide a safe payment service for individuals as well as merchants. SkipCash is the innovation of Qatari entrepreneur Mohamed Abdulaziz Al-Delaimi. He devised a product to meet the local fintech sector requirements and fill in digital payments gaps, decreasing the dependency […]
UAE’s publicly listed financial services firm Shuaa Capital is looking to boost its results following a merger deal and listing of Angham, a homegrown Arab music streaming platform, on Nasdaq. Abu Dhabi-based Anghami, which means ‘my tunes’ in Arabic, entered into a definitive merger agreement with Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc, a publicly traded special […]
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is testing the ability to migrate chat history between an iPhone and an Android device. According to a 9To5Google report, this feature is part of a strategic change in the WhatsApp app. The company had been exploring the possibility of using WhatsApp on multiple devices at the same time and the ability to […]
