The National Incubation Center Karachi (NIC Karachi), in collaboration with The Asia Foundation, celebrated the successful conclusion of the 4th BuiltByHer Hackathon. This innovative event, which provides a platform for women programmers, coders, entrepreneurs, students, artists, and technologists, concluded with a competitive grand finale. BuiltByHer is a 48-hour hackathon that challenges women-led teams to develop […]

Bank Alfalah, a leading commercial Bank in Pakistan, has partnered with UN Women to launch financial inclusion awareness sessions. The sessions are a part of the National Financial Literacy Program (NFLP), an initiative of SBP and BSC. The sessions aim to break down barriers hindering women’s access to financial resources, fostering their autonomy and financial […]

Cashfree Payments, a leading payment, and API banking solutions company has announced the launch of ‘AutoPay on QR’ in collaboration with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The solution enables subscription-based businesses to enhance customer acquisition, supporting retention, and facilitating rapid growth. Cashfree Payments’ ‘AutoPay on QR’ helps subscription-based businesses to boost return on […]

Salesforce and Google announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to bring together Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM, and Google Workspace, the world’s most popular productivity tool, to drive productivity with AI. This partnership will deliver new bidirectional integrations that allow customers to bring together context from Salesforce and Google Workspace, including Google Calendar, Docs, […]

Opera, a global web innovator, unveils MiniPay – a blockchain-based wallet built on the Celo blockchain. Directly integrated into the Opera Mini browser, MiniPay makes it easier and more affordable for individuals across Africa to acquire and send or receive stablecoins – simply by using mobile phone numbers. Leveraging the unique benefits of Celo’s mobile-first infrastructure, Opera is […]

Scotiabank and Chase Payment Solutions, part of J.P. Morgan Payments, announced the extension of their long-standing strategic agreement to offer best-in-class merchant service solutions to Canadian small business owners, and commercial and corporate clients from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Through this collaboration, Scotiabank and Chase will provide merchant clients with access to a secure and reliable payments platform that […]

The eighth edition of the Belt and Road Summit, jointly organized by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), concluded after a successful two-day event at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Marking 10 years of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), […]

Mastercard and Paysend, a UK-based fintech, have expanded their collaboration to enhance cross-border payments for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which are increasingly looking for ways to send money or pay vendors across the globe quickly and securely. While digital payments are seeing strong growth with two-thirds of SMEs sending and receiving cross-border payments through […]

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Judicial Institute (DJI) to enhance cooperation and achieve the strategic objectives of advancing the community through the dissemination of knowledge. The MoU was signed between His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF, and Her Excellency […]

Copart UAE Auctions and Insurance House PJSC have signed an Agreement for digitally automated auction services. This collaboration will see Copart offering vehicles for sale at its online auctions on behalf of Insurance House. The agreement will see Copart handle the online auctioning of vehicles for Insurance House, providing a comprehensive suite of services, including […]