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Mastercard and TransferWise have announced an expanded partnership to enable the issuance of cards in any market around the world where Mastercard is accepted and TransferWise is licensed for its multi-currency borderless account. Mastercard has built a strong partnership with TransferWise, working with the global technology company since the issuance of its first debit card in Europe […]
Ooredoo announced the appointment of Abdulaziz Yacoub Al Babtain as Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Kuwait. Mr. Abdulaziz has over 20 years of professional experience in telecommunications, technology and sales. He is currently Chief Business Officer of Ooredoo Kuwait and has achieved substantial growth over the years, as well as successfully led the restructure of […]
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd has announced that the new Samsung Pay Card, powered by Curve, and in conjunction with global payments technology company Mastercard, will be available from August 18th. With ONE simple to use the digital-first card, Samsung Pay Card gives users complete control over their spending, without the fuss of having to change banks. This isn’t another bank […]
American Express announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of Kabbage, a leading financial technology company providing cash flow management solutions to small businesses in the U.S. The transaction represents an important step toward American Express’ goal of being an essential partner to small businesses through a broad range of […]
Standard Chartered Bank and Microsoft Corp. announced a three-year strategic partnership to accelerate the bank’s digital transformation through a cloud-first strategy. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Standard Chartered in making its vision for virtual banking, next-generation payments, open banking, and banking-as-a-service a reality. Leveraging Azure as a preferred cloud platform, the companies will […]
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, announced a strategic partnership with Standard Chartered Bank, a leading international banking group, to drive financial inclusion across key markets in Africa by providing customers with increased access to mobile financial services. Standard Chartered and Airtel Africa will work together to co-create new, innovative […]
Al Masraf has announced the launch of its Corporate World Mastercard®, a new credit card that allows businesses to effectively manage a full suite of corporate payment needs and commercial solutions by promoting enhanced financial control, savings, efficiency, and employee benefits. An exciting new addition to the Bank’s comprehensive suite of Cash Management products, the payment solution […]
Karachi, 14 August 2020: Facebook announced the winners of its Foundation Integrity Research: Misinformation and Polarization request for proposals. Among the global list of winners are Ayesha Ali, Agha Ali Raza, and Ihsan Ayyub Qazi from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), whose proposal shone during the competitive selection process. Misinformation and polarization are […]
CIH Bank has announced that the bank has gone live with Finastra’s Fusion Corporate Channels and Fusion Trade Innovation, to digitize its end-to-end corporate banking services. CIH Bank is planning to automate its trade and supply chain finance services, providing corporate customers with access to online services. The solutions reduce manual processes, helping the bank to […]
Iraq-based electronic payment solution Qi Card has announced enabling consumers to personalize the appearance of their prepaid Mastercard with Ekhtiyari Card. “Ekhtiyari boasts the same safety, convenience, and state-of-the-art crime-fighting technology as Qi Card,” said Bahaa Al-Hadi, chairman and founder of International Smart Card, the company that owns and operates Qi Card. “Iraqis can continue to […]