Alaan, UAE’s corporate card solution, and Visa have announced a landmark 5-year deal to digitise expense management processes for businesses in UAE and KSA. This five-year strategic alliance aims to leverage Visa’s industry-leading payment network, VisaNet, and Alaan’s AI-powered spend management system to deliver enhanced financial control and visibility toRead More…

Visa has unveiled the results of an independent study titled ‘Value of Acceptance’, which explores merchants’ attitudes towards digital payments and the impact of digital commerce on small businesses and retailers in the UAE. According to the study, more than 70% of UAE merchants surveyed claim increased revenue and higher customerRead More…

e& Carrier & Wholesale has announced the expansion of its Tier III SmartHub data centre  to the UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi, providing state-of-the-art infrastructure and connectivity to support the entire region’s digital ecosystem. The strategic expansion further solidifies e&’s global network enhancing its ability to serve businesses across various industryRead More…

e& Carrier & Wholesale is set to anchor the 2Africa subsea cable, marking the most extensive subsea cable system landing in the UAE to date. The chosen gateway for this significant development is Kalba, a serene city in the North-eastern part the United Arab Emirates. This strategic choice complements e&’sRead More…

Nearly half (45%) of organisations in the UAE suffered a cyberattack or incident that prevented access to data last year, according to the 2023 Dell Technologies Global Data Protection Index survey of 1,000 IT decision-makers (ITDMs) and 500 IT security decision-makers. Respondents report that IT disruption is commonplace, with theRead More…