54% of consumers in the UAE consider pushing the ‘unsubscribe’ button says Adyen research

New research published today by Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, reveals that 54% of consumers in the UAE have already unsubscribed, or are planning to unsubscribe within the next 12 months from services and products they’ve set up recurring payments with. People are, on average, signed up to three […]

New report by Sprinklr and CX Network highlights ways to drive contact center efficiency in the Middle East in the age of AI

Sprinklr (NYSE: CXM), the unified customer experience management (Unified-CXM) platform for modern enterprises,  and CX Network, an online community dedicated to building the intelligent enterprise, released the report: Three ways to drive contact center efficiency in the age of AI. The study highlights three methods contact center leaders in the Middle East region can adopt […]

Tawdheef x Zaheb to boost nationalisation efforts and open up new career pathways for young Emiratis

Tawdheef x Zaheb, the most significant event in the UAE’s annual Emiratisation calendar, will be held from November 19th to 21st at the ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi. Organised under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Chairman of Sandooq Al Watan, it will […]

RAKEZ partners with ruya to offer sharia-compliant digital banking solutions to its clients

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ruya, the UAE’s digital-first Islamic community bank, to enhance the banking options for its clients. This strategic partnership provides Sharia-compliant, digital banking solutions. App-based Islamic financial service provider, ruya, allows users to seamlessly open and manage their corporate bank accounts, adhering to […]

Mbank is the first digital bank to commit with SBTi and improve ESG Practices to limit climate change

Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank), a leading digital bank in the United Arab Emirates, is the first digital bank in the UAE to have signed a commitment letter with The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an organization that helps companies set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, in order to bring meaningful climate action and contribute […]

UAE’s homegrown brand SQUATWOLF opens first-ever flagship store in Dubai Mall

SQUATWOLF, the leading homegrown gym-wear fitness brand has officiallyopened its first-ever flagship store in the iconic Dubai Mall. For the first time in UAE, gym goers and fitness enthusiasts who have previously been procuring SQUATWOLF products online would get the opportunity to set foot in a physical store to explore products oftheir choice. SQUATWOLF to celebrate the momentous occasion launched a unique challenge for its community titled “Beat Yesterday’s Squat Record”, inviting influencers, fitness enthusiasts, and members of the community to test their limits by performing as many squats as possible in 60 seconds. The top 10 challengers were rewarded with the opportunity to open the store alongside SQUATWOLF’s co-founders, Wajdan Gul and Anam Khalid. The store launch drew thousands […]

Codebase Technologies and IDWise partnership slashes fraud with AI-powered eKYC

Codebase Technologies, a global leader in open API banking solutions, has partnered with IDWise, a pioneer in AI-based identity verification, to help financial institutions in the MENA region tackle fraud and identity theft. This collaboration integrates IDWise’s advanced AI-driven eKYC technology into Codebase Technologies’ Digibanc platform, providing financial institutions with a cutting-edge solution to the […]