Mastercard has launched Built Small. Moving Strong, a regional resilience program designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they navigate a challenging operating environment marked by supply chain disruption and tightening financial conditions. Across MENA, SMEs account for more than 90% of all businesses and contribute between 50–60% of GDP and employment, making them
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) honored 20 companies and individuals at Make it in the Emirates 2026 on Tuesday for their contributions to the UAE’s In-Country Value (ICV) Program — an initiative that has redirected AED 473 billion into the national economy to date. The ceremony, held as part of National ICV Day on
cashew, one of the UAE’s leading fintech innovators, has announced the launch of Hazel, a new High Value Pay Later platform designed to make essential and significant expenses more accessible through instant, flexible financing. As the adoption of BNPL has grown in the region among consumers and merchants, High Value Pay Later through Hazel builds an
NRTC Group, a core subsidiary of Ghitha Holding PJSC and part of International Holding Company, has partnered with ne’ma – the National Food Loss and Waste Initiative, to support the UAE’s national target of reducing food loss and waste by 50% by 2030, in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3. The initiative underscores growing
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Pavilion has concluded its first day at in the SAHA International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition (SAHA) 2026, receiving significant attendance from international delegations, industry leaders, and representatives of leading international defence and security companies in the defence and security sectors. The exhibition, which brings together thousands of global companies
The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the missile and drone attacks launched by Iran against the United Arab Emirates yesterday, Monday, which resulted in at least three injuries and caused a fire at an oil facility in the Fujairah oil industrial zone. This came in remarks made today by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for
In a regional first, Geidea, a leading fintech and payments technology provider in the region, has introduced a dual-card routing capability in partnership with UnionPay International – unlocking greater payment flexibility, improved acceptance, and a seamless experience for UnionPay cardholders across the Middle East & Africa. Designed to intelligently route eligible transactions, the capability enables
