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UAE foodtech startup Grubtech raises $15 million in Series B funding
GrubTech is planning to use the injection of capital to accelerate expansion and establish offices in Saudi Arabia, Europe and the UK.
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Seamless ME 2024: Interview with Adam Docrat | Chemist Warehouse UAE
Seamless Xtra Editor, Mark Dowdall speaks with Adam Docrat, Head of IT – GCC at Chemist Warehouse UAE.
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PayTabs, NuMetric partner to enhance online invoicing in Saudi Arabia
Saudi-based payment processing company, PayTabs Group has teamed up with NuMetric to enhance online invoice collection and automation.
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Mastercard and African Development Bank Group reveal digital access plan
Mastercard and the African Development Bank Group have partnered to extend digital access to critical services in Africa over the next 10 years.
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HSBC partners with Geidea to launch Omni Collect e-commerce payment solution
HSBC has launched its new e-commerce digital payment platform Omni Collect in the UAE in partnership with leading Saudi-based fintech player, Geidea.
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From Concept to Community: The evolution of Rove Hotels’ marketing strategy
Miguel Rojas Ruiz, the Director of Brand Marketing for Rove Hotels, UAE, shares first-hand insights into digital marketing within the hospitality sector with Seamless Xtra’s Carolina Lubinus.
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Iraq’s ZainCash goes live with Temenos core banking and payments
ZainCash has become the latest financial services firm in Iraq to shift from legacy systems with Temenos core banking and payments.
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Microsoft and G42 to roll out $1 billion digital ecosystem plan in Kenya
The G42-led initiative will include a state-of-the-art data centre that will enable Microsoft Azure to be run in a new East Africa Cloud Region.
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Legoland Windsor Resort launches Europe’s first checkout-free store in a theme park
Zippin and Aramark UK have partnered with LEGOLAND Windsor Resort to launch Europe’s first checkout-free store in a theme park.
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Collect&Go tests refrigerated lockers in Belgium
Colruyt Group’s online shopping service, Collect&Go, is trialling a new service that allows customers collect their online deliveries in specially refrigerated lockers.
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GlobalData: Mobile wallets dominate China payment landscape
Mobile wallets have become the dominant payment method in China, with over 84% of users utilising them for transactions in the past year.
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Weekly news roundup Middle East & Europe – May 24th
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.
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Navigating the luxury hospitality marketing space with Kim Castro
Kim Castro, the Cluster Director of Marketing Communications at Dusit Hotels and Resorts, Qatar, dives into digital marketing within the luxury hospitality sector with Seamless Xtra’s Carolina Lubinus.
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Google Pay unveils three new payment features
Google Pay has introduced three new payment features to help shoppers check out more easily online.
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Sabre introduces Offer and Order retailing platform for airlines
SabreMosaic is being introduced to help airlines provide a more personalised and dynamic retailing experience.
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5 firms doubling down on Web3 and digital identity in 2024
Given the growing emphasis on decentralized identity solutions and self-sovereign identity models here are five firms doubling down on web3 and digital identity in 2024.
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Hazel Pillay: Leadership, collaboration and consumer habits in the retail industry
Seamless Xtra’s Alia Alhussein speaks with Hazel Pillay, Managing Director at...
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Shaffra launches ‘AI Trainer’ for custom virtual workforce
UAE’s deep tech company, Shaffra has launched a new AI tool that helps businesses to build their own virtual workforce.
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NCR Voyix unveils Aloha Pay-At-Table solution
The Aloha Pay-At-Table solution enhances the guest experience by eliminating back-and-forth trips by the server for payments.
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