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Visa Introduces the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform 

Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) is a new product that helps banks issue fiat-backed tokens. BBVA will use VTAP to create tokens on the public Ethereum blockchain with expected live pilots in 2025.

UAE, Dubai, 9 October, 2024 – Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, is helping to bridge existing fiat currencies with blockchains through the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), a new product designed to help financial institutions issue and manage fiat-backed tokens on blockchain networks. The VTAP solution is available on the Visa Developer Platform for participating financial institution partners, to create and experiment with their own fiat-backed tokens in a VTAP sandbox.

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Mashreq Collaboration with Al Etihad Payments Expands Payment Options for Customers in the UAE

Jaywan Cards to be Accepted on All NEOPAY Terminals in UAE

Dubai, UAE, 09 October 2024: Mashreq, one of the leading financial institution in the MENA region, announced it has further expanded payment options for customers across the UAE with acceptance of Jaywan cards on all NEOPAY terminals.

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Latest Technologies and Trends in the Emerging Startups Ecosystem at AIM Congress 2025

Abu Dhabi (UAE), 9 October 2024: The upcoming AIM Congress 2025 themed “Connecting Visionaries and Building Futures: Insights and Strategies for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Visionary Startups & Unicorns” will take place from April 7 to 9, 2025. The central discussions of this event will be around latest technologies and trends in the evolving startups ecosystem.

This event will bring together breakthrough innovators, experienced investors, innovative professionals, and influential regulators from around the globe fostering international collaboration and cross-border partnerships, driving growth in the emerging digital environment. It will also discuss the role of Startups and Unicorns in stimulating investment, targeting to connect them with venture capitalists, angel investors, and funding agencies.

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GPCA’s Inaugural Process Safety Conference Kicked Off This Week in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia

The first of its kind in the Arabian Gulf, the conference is taking place from 7-10 October 2024 at the King Abdullah Cultural Center, Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia 9 October 2024 – The inaugural Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Process Safety Conference opened its doors for the first time this week to chemical and petrochemical leaders from across the Arabian Gulf to shape the future of process safety excellence in the region, foster collaboration and knowledge sharing and raise the bar on standards and education. Taking place from 7-10 October 2024 at the King Abdullah Cultural Center, Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, the conference addressed the theme “Enabling Process Safety Leadership: Enriching Knowledge, Catalyzing Commitment”.

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The Pre-Owned Boat Show sets sailfor its most spectacular edition yet

Dubai’s premier maritime event promises a tidal wave of excitement – luxurious vessels, thrilling competitions, and family adventures for everyone!

Dubai, UAE – October 2024: The Pre-Owned Boat Show returns to Dubai Creek Marina from November 1st to 3rd, 2024, offering a weekend packed with unforgettable experiences. This year’s event promises to be the most spectacular yet, combining unbeatable deals on high-quality pre-owned vessels with exciting on-land entertainment and thrilling competitions for the whole family.

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