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Walmart begins international expansion of data analytics platform

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 22, 2024 | North America, Retail and E-commerce

The launch of Walmart Luminate will be carried out in phases, mirroring the strategy used in the U.S.

Vitesse secures $93M in Series C funding for insurtech platform

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 21, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Middle East & Africa

Vitesse, a treasury and payment solutions provider for the insurance industry, has announced the completion of a $93M Series C funding round led by global investment firm, KKR

Mall of America unveils new concept in bid to win consumer share

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 21, 2024 | North America, Retail and E-commerce

Mall of America is betting that more unique on-site experiences will help slow the great shift to e-commerce.

Seamless ME 2024: Interview with Shafi Baig, VP eCommerce at Ekuep

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 21, 2024 | Home Delivery, Middle East & Africa

Seamless Xtra Editor, Mark Dowdall speaks with Shafi Baig, VP eCommerce, Ekuep at Seamless Middle...

UAE’s InvoiceMate and 24SEVEN ink embedded finance deal

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 21, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Middle East & Africa, Retail and E-commerce

InvoiceMate, a blockchain and AI-powered invoice financing enabler has partnered with retail technology provider 24SEVEN to support the retail supply chain across the UAE.

More than 50% of MEA consumers in loyalty programmes want freebies – Euromonitor

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 20, 2024 | Middle East & Africa, Retail and E-commerce

More than 50% of consumers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) favour discounts and offers alongside free products from their loyalty membership, research by market research company Euromonitor International has found.

Welcome to the 2024 Middle East & Africa Fintech Report

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 20, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Middle East & Africa

We are pleased to introduce the latest edition of the 2024 Middle East & Africa Fintech Report published by The Fintech Times in collaboration with Seamless Xtra.

Report: UAE emerges as leading fintech hub in Middle East and Africa

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 20, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Middle East & Africa, Whitepaper

The UAE has emerged as the top-scoring ‘fintech hub’ in the MEA for the first time, according to a new analysis carried out for the 2024 Middle East & Africa Fintech Report.

PhonePe, LankaPay advance UPI payments in Sri Lanka

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 20, 2024 | Asia-Pacific, Fintech and Payments

PhonePe is working with Sri Lanka’s National Payment Network, LankaPay to advance UPI payments.

TAT and Alipay+ launch new digital travel innovations

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 20, 2024 | Asia-Pacific, Fintech and Payments

TAT is the first tourism board in the world to introduce Alipay+ D-hub, a customisable travel mini-programme

Seamless ME 2024: Interview with Sateesh Kumar | Societe Generale.

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 17, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Interviews, Video

Seamless Xtra Editor, Mark Dowdall speaks with Sateesh Kumar, Head of Digital Transformation Office at Societe Generale.

Seamless ME 2024: Exclusive interview with Ahmad Abu Eideh, CEO of Invest Bank

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 15, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Interviews, Middle East & Africa, Video

Seamless Xtra Editor, Mark Dowdall speaks with CEO of Invest Bank, Ahmed Abu Eideh at Seamless Middle East 2024

Seamless ME 2024: Full interview with Meryem Habibi, CRO of Bitpace

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 15, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Interviews, Middle East & Africa, Video

Seamless Xtra Editor, Mark Dowdall speaks with Chief Revenue Officer of Bitpace, Meryem Habibi at...

Yango unveils AI-driven warehouse robotics at Seamless ME

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 14, 2024 | Middle East & Africa, Retail and E-commerce

Yango, a global tech company, has unveiled its AI-driven warehouse robotics mobile and pick-and-place solutions at this year’s Seamless Middle East.

Chinese fintech giant Ant expands into Saudi Arabia.

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 14, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Middle East & Africa

Chinese fintech giant Ant International is expanding into Saudi Arabia under a new agreement with the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA).

5 ways banks can enhance data security in 2024

Posted by Mark Dowdall | May 14, 2024 | Asia-Pacific, Europe, Identity, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, North America

As digital banking continues to undergo rapid transformation keeping customer data safe has become a top priority for banks and fintechs globally. In 2024, here are five key steps organisations can take now to safeguard against security breaches.