The pandemic not only brought about a rapid digitisation of services, forcing everyone to adapt to new payment systems and processes, but also opened the doors to payments innovation
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Video: Vijay Shekhar Sharma wants to bring a billion people to digital payments in India
To say that Vijay Shekhar Sharma is ambitious is an understatement. The founder of Paytm, India’s largest digital payments company, has already revolutionised the way 400 million people spend money – whether it’s buying dinner, paying an electric bill or sending money to a friend.
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Dubai Land Department launches online payments for service fees
Dubai Land Department system provides transparency between real estate developers, management companies, and homeowners
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Middle East consumers want cashless solutions ‘without fear of being watched’
Convenience and security main challenges for multinational financial services firm in the Middle East, according to Jeb Million, American Express’ Middle East regional chief technology officer
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Mastercard to invest $300m in Network International’s planned London IPO
Network International and Mastercard will also team up to support the development of electronic payments in the Middle East and Africa
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Cashing in: Network International CEO Simon Haslam
As UAE-based Network International announces plans for a hotly anticipated IPO, CEO Simon Haslam says the Middle East and Africa are about to catch up to the rest of the world when it comes to cashless payments
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Network International confirms plans for London IPO
The payments solution provider plans to sell at least a 25% stake
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UAE-based Network International plans London IPO
The payments solution provider plans to sell a 25% stake
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UAE’s Network International ramps up business in Saudi Arabia
Last year, the company processed approximately 680 million transactions worth $36 billion
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Tourists claiming UAE VAT refund may be subject to secondary checks, says operator
International payments specialist Planet said the process is easy and more successful than other global tourist tax refund processes
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Dubai’s Network International is said to pick Citigroup, JPMorgan for IPO
The IPO – for 25%-30% of Network International – may value the whole company at about $3bn
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Secure digital payments: Good for businesses and consumers
Brand View: Securing digital transactions is vital to capitalize on the benefits that digital payments bring to businesses and consumers
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Video: Inside Mastercard’s ‘priceless’ future
Credit card companies wield immense power in terms of the data and technology at their fingertips. How will they choose to use this advantage in the coming years?
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Inside Mastercard’s ‘priceless’ future with Raghu Malhotra
Mastercard Middle East and Africa President shares his views on the changing face of the global financial services giant, its key partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai and how new technologies are making the world a more efficient and transparent place to live and work
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Kuwait central bank looks to regulate e-payments
New e-payment instructions are part of plans to propel the local banking sector