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5 social commerce strategies that will boost sales

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 26, 2024 | Digital Marketing, Middle East & Africa, North America

These five social commerce strategies will help your business boost sales in 2024.

Pathfinder introduces RetailGPT platform for enhanced personalisation

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 25, 2024 | Digital Marketing, Middle East & Africa, Retail and E-commerce

UAE-based Pathfinder has launched a new platform that uses GenAI to integrate retailer rewards and offers with tailored product suggestions.

CBUAE: New regulation to encourage fintech innovation

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 25, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Middle East & Africa

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) is aiming to increase innovation from global fintechs and start-ups in the financial services sector.

Shopify expands AI-powered features for merchants

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 25, 2024 | Company News, Europe, North America, Retail and E-commerce

Shopify is expanding its tools for merchants with a raft of new AI-led updates as part of its Summer ’24 Edition.

Ajman Bank integrates Jaywan Cards across its ATM network

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 25, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Middle East & Africa

Ajman Bank has begun accepting Jaywan Cards across its ATM Network becoming one of the first banks in the UAE to successfully integrate the card.

Facebook outpacing rivals in social media shopping usage

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 25, 2024 | Asia-Pacific, Digital Marketing, Europe, North America, Retail and E-commerce

Facebook is far outpacing its rivals when it comes to social media shopping usage in the US and the Uk.

Mama Money launches new WhatsApp-powered bank card

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 25, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Middle East & Africa

South Africa’s Mama Money has joined forces with Access Bank and Paymentology to launch a new bank card service through WhatsApp.

Flywire highlights cross-border B2B payment barriers in new study

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 24, 2024 | Fintech and Payments, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, North America

Flywire’s survey details the business advantages of providing a digital, localized and seamless payment experience for a B2B vendor’s international customers.

DIFC-based fintech is paying businesses to go cashless

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 24, 2024 | cashless, Company News, Fintech and Payments, Middle East & Africa

Alaan, the Middle East-based corporate card and spend management platform, is doubling down on its mission to help businesses to go cashless.

Target to roll out GenAI-powered chatbot for team members

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 24, 2024 | North America, Retail and E-commerce

U.S. retail giant, Target has said it plans to roll out a new GenAI tool to team members across allmost 2,000 stores nationwide by August.

Open banking payments to outpace BNPL and crypto over next five years

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 24, 2024 | Europe, Fintech and Payments

Open Banking will likely be a more popular payment method that Buy Now Pay Later and Crypto in five years time, according to new emerchantpay research.

Adyen and SumUp partner to accelerate settlements for SMEs

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 24, 2024 | Company News, Europe, Fintech and Payments

Adyen has teamed up with UK-based fintech SumUp to accelerate settlements for small businesses.

Superbank integrates digital banking services with Grab app

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 24, 2024 | Asia-Pacific, cashless, Fintech and Payments

Superbank has become the first bank in Indonesia to offer digital banking service directly within the Grab app.

Weekly news roundup Middle East & Europe – June 21st

Posted by Mark Dowdall | Jun 21, 2024 | Company News, Europe, Middle East & Africa

Welcome to this week’s weekly news roundup, where we bring you a quick overview of the latest developments in finance, payments, retail, e-commerce and more across the Middle East and Europe regions.