Business Extra Podcast episode 34: ensuring the UAE's digital economy booms

This week, host Mustafa Alrawi and Sirish Kumar talk about the state of the digital economy in the UAE, and the ever-changing spending habits online

Sirish Kumar, chief executive of Telr, says 2017 really is a watershed moment for e-commerce.

This week, host Mustafa Alrawi speaks to Sirish Kumar, chief executive and co-founder of digital payments company Telr to find out if 2017 really is a watershed year for e-commerce and the digital economy in the UAE and wider region.

Mr Kumar says it is exciting times as online transactions grow at a phenomenal rate.

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