Last week, Meta (www.Facebook.com) invited top Nigerian content creators to a first-of-its-kind mixed reality event showcasing creativity and imagination as keys to the Metaverse, the next evolution of the internet, and as part of its “#FlexNaija” campaign. In a first for Meta in Africa, the company unveiled a 360 degree campaign focused on the metaverse and entry points […]

Leonteq is announcing the introduction of its ETP+ label, which is designed to provide enhanced safety for investors. The company is also launching its first exchange traded product (ETP) linked to the FuW Swiss 50 Index NTR under the new label. Leonteq is unveiling the ETP+ label, which offers distinct innovations for the ETP market […]

The Bank of East Asia, Limited announces the launch of its new “Green Mortgage x Deposit Plan”. As part of the Bank’s efforts to further promote green living and support green financing in Hong Kong, green mortgage customers can now earn a preferential interest rate on online time deposits. Ms. Shirley Wong, General Manager and […]

Global management consultancy Oliver Wyman has opened a new, dedicated office in Abu Dhabi, the firm announced. The new office in the landmark Nation Towers buildings on Abu Dhabi’s corniche will enable Oliver Wyman to better serve its clients in the emirate and across the UAE, and marks another milestone in the company’s growth path […]

Etisalat UAE, branded etisalat by e& today announced that it is inviting ideators and start-ups to pitch their next big business idea at the third edition of the ‘Hello Business Pitch’ competition, providing an innovative platform to support the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country. After two successful series of the Hello Business Pitch competition, […]

Jingle Pay, a UAE-based financial super-app providing money services, has announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard to provide innovative digital payment solutions that will drive financial inclusion. Jingle Pay users can now access the power and scale of the Mastercard network, which includes over 90 million merchants across the globe. Through this partnership, Jingle Pay […]

The new business vertical YallaHub provides business owners access to logistics, marketing, last-mile delivery infrastructure, and all the means necessary to reach customers in Dubai directly within 15-30 minutes. The rapid grocery delivery service YallaMarket was launched in Dubai back in August 2021, and already has well established infrastructure for doing q-commerce business. Currently, it […]

Sabre Corporation a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and Conferma Pay, a global fintech firm that specializes in payment technology, announced a new partnership with Mastercard to accelerate the use of virtual cards for business-to-business (B2B) travel payments. Today’s announcement builds on Sabre’s August 2022 acquisition of Conferma Pay. The […]

Standard Chartered announced the launch of the Islamic Sustainable Account (SA) in the UAE. This new product, offered to large corporates, provides clients with the opportunity to embed sustainability into their cash management whilst maintaining daily access to their cash for critical liquidity management needs. Deposits in the Shariah compliant Islamic Sustainable Accounts will be […]

The global flavoured fries brand Potato Corner has officially opened its first and flagship branch at the Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai on November 30, in time for the upcoming 51st National Day Celebrations in the UAE. The branch is strategically located at the food court right beside the Ibn Battuta Metro and bus station, […]