Daily Archives: November 21, 2024

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Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri welcomes Bill Gates to the UAE

Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri welcomes Bill Gates to the UAE for the unveiling of an agricultural innovation project update, one year on from joint US$200 million investment

Dubai, UAE – 21 November 2024 – Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri, Head of International Affairs Office at the Presidential Court, yesterday welcomed Bill Gates, Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the UAE for the unveiling of a project update one year on from the announcement of the Gates Foundation and UAE Partnership on agriculture innovation and food system transformation in response to climate change.

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Business & Investments

Mastercard partners with Fundbot to accelerate payments between buyers and suppliers across multiple markets

  • The two companies will co-create an innovative tech-driven platform to be rolled out in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
  • Added-value features will include Fundbot’s dynamic discount product and virtual cards

Dubai, UAE- 21 November 2024: Mastercard and Fundbot, a UAE-based fintech firm specializing in supply chain financing, have announced a collaboration to accelerate business-to-business (B2B) payment flows across all industries. The two companies will launch a streamlined payments platform that seamlessly links buyers and suppliers.

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Technologies

IDEMIA Secure Transactions Reveals Exclusive Insights from its Global Survey on Consumer Payment Card Behavior in UAE

The IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) global study, conducted by the renowned research agency Dentsu Insights, uncovers that design, convenience, and sustainability are the primary catalysts driving consumer payment trends. Security remains a concern, and consumers look for safe ways to pay.

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a leader in payment and connectivity solutions, today released the findings of its expansive 2024 Global Survey on consumer payment behavior. The survey, which gathered responses from over 3,100 individuals across 12 countries including UAE residents, sheds light on the evolving consumer preferences that are shaping the future of financial technologies. Respondents ranged in age from 18 to 71 years old, providing a wide demographic insight.

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Bodour Al Qasimi Inaugurates Exhibition at 1971 – Design Space, Showcasing the Creative Process Behind 10 Tanweer Festival Art Commissions

The exhibition titled “Prototypes for Permanence. Tanweer Festival Art Commissions Off-Site” runs from November 20, 2024 until April 3, 2025,  featuring prototypes of 10 renowned artists and designers

  • Visitors can engage with detailed concepts, sketches, models, and artist interviews that document each stage of creation of the large scale outdoor works created for the inaugural edition of Tanweer Festival in Mleiha, Sharjah
  • The installations are inspired by the geological and archaeological history of Mleiha’s desert as well as by this year’s theme, the poetry by the 12th century poet Jalal ad-Din Rumi
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Automibiles & Motoring

Yango Ride introduces Comfort tariff in Abu Dhabi, expanding accessible transport options

Abu Dhabi, 21st November 2024 — Yango Ride, a ride-hailing service part of global tech company Yango Group, has launched a new Comfort tariff in Abu Dhabi, providing residents and tourists with affordable and comfortable travel options throughout the city. Introducing the Comfort tariff is part of Yango Ride’s ongoing commitment to enhancing mobility in the capital, following the launch of the city taxis on the Yango app. This offering expansion reflects the company’s dedication to providing seamless and reliable transportation solutions to meet the growing demands of the Abu Dhabi community.

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