Acronis is proud to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Acronis Cyber Foundation Program, a set of philanthropic initiatives designed to engage with partners on community development projects and provide volunteering opportunities to team members around the world. Marking five years of monumental success and continuous growth in improving education accessibility, the Program’s key focus […]

Zong 4G has partnered with GreenApp to integrate services for customers such as mobile top-ups, post-paid, and other bundles, through their retailer network and their app. The partnership was signed in an exclusive signing ceremony in Islamabad on the 27th of December. The contract was finalized through signing ceremony held on 27th December at Zong […]

Tabby, one of MENA’s leading shopping and financial services apps, has raised $58 million from Sequoia Capital India, STV, PayPal Ventures, Mubadala Investment Capital, Arbor Ventures and Endeavor Catalyst in a Series C round which values the company at $660 million. The fundraise will be used to expand Tabby’s product line into next-gen consumer financial […]

Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator and a part of VEON Group, is extending its Digital Pakistan Fellowship Program to the students of Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), the country’s first public women university. The Fellowship is designed to engage the youth in a meaningful discourse around tech-based innovation. It will equip participants with tech insights, […]

The Turkish e-commerce market is one of the most vibrant in the world. According to BKM, the Interbank Card Center in Turkey, e-commerce grew 37 to 40% per annum between 2017 and 2020. This accelerated in 2021 with a stunning 75% as the pandemic shifted consumer spending to the online world. Current figures show no […]

SmartCrowd, the  region’s first DFSA regulated real estate crowdfunding platform, is joining hands with GEMS Rewards, a loyalty program from world-renowned private education provider, GEMS Education, to increase financial literacy and improve investment habits among UAE families. Through this partnership, GEMS Rewards and SmartCrowd are set to revolutionise the way UAE families understand, value, and […]

London-based technology brand Nothing announced its strategic partnership with Sharaf DG. The company’s entry into the MENA region is set to propel the UAE smartphone adoption rate, which is projected to hit 91% by 2025, as stated by Statista. After recently reaching the one million products sold milestone, Nothing will expand its presence in the […]

The General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF), the Arab international body focused on insurance and reinsurance, and Fintech Robos, a Bahrain-based firm specialised in savings and pensions technology and in organising financial conferences, have entered into a partnership under which they will collaborate in promoting platforms boosting financial literacy, financial inclusion, pension saving systems, and actuarial […]

Photography is a passion that is wildly pursued in Pakistan. In recent times, smartphones have proved themselves a very worthy device for photography. Recent advancements in technology and lenses have made smartphones capable of making professional cameras like the DSLRs a run for their money. DSLRs provide just one feature: professional-grade pictures of the highest […]

In a nationwide first, National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) has announced the introduction of CVVkey™, a proven solution to online card fraud that can be used across all credit and debit cards issued by the bank. CVVkey™ will be a key element in NBF’s efforts to improve cybersecurity across its operations and protect its customers […]