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The UAE mobile wallet market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 24 per cent and reach $2.3 billion by 2022, according to a report from US-based TechSci Research. Getty Images
Almost two thirds of UAE retailers increased revenue after accepting digital payments

Merchants also saw a footfall boost after rolling out card and mobile transactions

MoneyJuly 01, 2019
Halan's chief executive and founder Mounir Nakhla, who was recently in Dubai for a conference. Pawan Singh / The National
Generation Start-up: Egypt’s Halan is a ride-hailing app for underserved populations

Motorcycles and tuk-tuks help those outside the main metropolitan areas get around at a lower cost

TechnologyJune 29, 2019
The G20 leaders will gather at the International Exhibition Centre in Osaka, Japan on June 28 and 29 for their annual summit. Photo: AP
The G20 explained and what to expect from this year’s summit

The US-China trade war will be the key topic at the meeting taking place June 28-29 in Osaka, Japan

MarketsJune 27, 2019
epa07614622 Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (L) speaks with Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov (R) inside a GAZ-21 Volga car as they arrive for a meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of Government Heads in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 31 May 2019. EPA/EKATERINA SHTUKINA / SPUTNIK / GOVERNMENT PRESS SERVICE POOL MANDATORY CREDIT
Europe falls behind US in cost of living, report says

Weak euro and strong dollar result in less European cities and more US cities in list of 100 most expensive locations

MoneyJune 26, 2019
A British flag in Parliament square in London. Close to half of British expatriates living in the Gulf feel "not at all positively" about the UK economy, according to a new survey. Photo: Reuters
Only one in three Gulf-based Britons plan to return to the UK

Nearly three-quarters are concerned about the country's decision to exit the European Union, new survey says

MoneyJune 25, 2019
Nada El Sawy with her mother, centre, dad, right and her two brothers in April 2018 in Los Angeles, California, where Nada grew up and where her dad and brothers still live. Courtesy Nada El Sawy
'How I’ve learnt to live a year after losing my mother'

Grief is not linear, and coping with losing a loved one sometimes means believing that they're still there

CommentJune 24, 2019
Left to right: Ali Baalawi, acting head of the UAE Central Bank's financial intelligence unit; Saif Al Shamsi, deputy governor of the Central Bank; and Hatem Aly, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime representative for the GCC, speaking during the press conference held at the Central Bank in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
UAE rolls out anti-money laundering platform developed by UN

All entities under the central bank or financial authorities’ supervision must register by June 27

EconomyJune 23, 2019
The Cairo skyline. Egypt received a $639 million credit facility from the Arab Monetary Fund. Reuters
Egyptian bus app Swvl raises $42 million for African expansion

Investors include Dubai-based Beco Capital, US-based Endeavor Catalyst, China's MSA and Egypt's Sawari Ventures

TechnologyJune 20, 2019
Illustration by Mathew Kurian
The best new financial products for SMEs in the UAE

Banks are increasingly targeting small and medium-sized enterprises with debit cards, credit cards and corporate accounts

MoneyJune 20, 2019
IMF expects Tunisia's economy to grow 2 per cent in 2019 with higher oil prices impacting growth. Reuters
IMF official says FinTech and climate change are key challenges in next decade

Deputy managing director Tao Zhang urges close global co-operation on both

EconomyJune 14, 2019
The improving economic indicators come as Dubai implements a series of measures to stimulate the economy, attract investors and create more jobs. Sarah Dea / The National
New DIFC employment law introduces family-friendly benefits

Provisions include paternity leave and nursing breaks for the first time, while sick leave and sick pay have been reduced

EconomyJune 13, 2019
New employment law will come into effect on August 28. Courtesy DIFC
DIFC enacts new employment law that introduces paternity leave

Revised provisions coming into effect on August 28 include introduction of five days paternity leave and reduction of sick pay

EconomyJune 12, 2019
ADIB reported a rise in its 2019 full-year 2019 net income on Thursday. Photo courtesy ADIB
Adib offers personal finance in 30 minutes - but you must be an existing customer to qualify ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The UAE bank says pre-approved applicants can secure up to Dh250,000 through its app

MoneyJune 12, 2019
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Amazon Prime now available in the UAE

The paid subscription service offers shipping and entertainment benefits following the shift from Souq.com to Amazon.ae in May

TechnologyJune 11, 2019
TO GO WITH AFP SPECIAL ABOUT KARIM TAXI (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)
Careem delivers ride-hailing to Iraq's second-largest city Basra

Expansion follows the start of services in Baghdad and Najaf last year and pilot operations in Erbil

TechnologyJune 11, 2019
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