Topic: saudi vision 2030
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Alipay+ Expands to Saudi Arabia, Enabling QR Payments for Merchants
The Saudi Central Bank and Ant International are partnering to introduce cross-border QR payments by 2026, enhancing financial inclusion and supporting Saudi Vision 2030. This integration will allow Saudi merchants to accept payments from over 1.7 billion users across 36 digital wallets, boosting...
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Visa Launches First Local Cloud for Payments in Saudi Arabia
Visa has launched its first locally hosted cloud payments infrastructure in Saudi Arabia to support the country's digital economy goals under Saudi Vision 2030. The platform enables faster, more secure payment processing for businesses and will soon support recurring digital wallet transactions a...
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Bupa Arabia Drives Healthcare Innovation at Money20/20 as Platinum Sponsor
Bupa Arabia reinforced its role as a healthcare innovator by serving as the Platinum Sponsor for the Money20/20 Middle East conference, emphasizing its commitment to integrating advanced technology with health insurance. The company showcased its Bupa CareConnect division, presenting digital tool...
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Graeme Kane to Lead RUCKUS Networks in Middle East & Africa
RUCKUS Networks has appointed Graeme Kane to lead its Middle East and Africa operations, focusing on vertical markets like hospitality and large venues, with a strategy to unify the region as a single growth engine. Kane brings over 25 years of B2B enterprise technology experience, including 18 y...
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Saudi Arabia Cements Fintech Hub Status with 118 CMA Lab Permits
Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority has issued 68 fintech experimental permits and hosts 50 companies in its Fintech Lab, with 36 firms actively operational, supporting the Kingdom's Vision 2030 economic diversification goals. The CMA Fintech Lab provides a controlled testing environment for ...
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Sindbad Tech Raises $4.8M to Pioneer Autonomous Finance
Sindbad Tech secured $4.8 million in seed funding led by Alkhabeer Capital, announced at the Money20/20 Middle East conference, reflecting strong investor interest in Saudi fintech. The funding will be used to scale autonomous finance solutions, improve transaction efficiency, and develop advance...
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ABHI & TRAY Unite to Empower Saudi Arabia's Hospitality Workforce
A new partnership between ABHI and TRAY introduces Earned Wage Access (EWA) to Saudi Arabia's food and beverage industry, allowing employees early access to earned wages and reducing reliance on high-interest loans. This collaboration supports Saudi Vision 2030 by enhancing financial inclusion an...
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NextEra & ServiceNow Partner for Middle East Digital Transformation
NextEra and ServiceNow have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate digital transformation in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region by combining AI-driven workflows with regional expertise. The partnership includes establishing a proximity center and a Centre of Excellence to train the local workfor...
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Google Pay Launches in Saudi Arabia via SAMA's Payment Network
Saudi Arabia has launched Google Pay via its national payment network mada, marking a major step in its digital transformation and payments infrastructure enhancement. This initiative aligns with Saudi Vision 2030's Financial Sector Development Program, aiming to reduce cash reliance and promote ...
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HyperPay, Mastercard, Mozn Team Up to Boost MENA Digital Payments
HyperPay has partnered with Mastercard and Mozn to enhance digital payment infrastructure and security in Middle Eastern markets like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. The Mastercard collaboration focuses on issuing secure business cards for SMEs, leveraging HyperPay's recent EMI license from SAM...
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