Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (Adib) on Thursday announced the launch of the region’s first tokenised, contactless payment methods through the options of clasp and ring “Adib Pay”, in partnership with token enablement service provider Tappy Technologies and global digital payments leader, Visa. Samih Awadhalla, Acting Global Head of Retail Banking at Adib, said, “Adib continues ...

Sharjah / WAM Arada has completed Nest, a premium purpose-built housing cluster based in Aljada community in Sharjah. The AED700 million Nest complex features 2,473 fully furnished dormitories (both individual and shared) spread over 12 apartment blocks. Situated on a 380,000-square-foot plot located next to Aljada’s business district, Nest is a smart technology-enabled cluster that sets a new standard for ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches the Cloud Computing Business Group, connecting firms within the sector to encourage productive dialogue on ways to propel and embed cloud computing services across various business industries in Dubai. Commenting on the launch, Maha AlGargawi, Executive Director of Business Advocacy at Dubai Chambers said, “As one of the most future-ready nations ...