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MENA News

QuantumFy launches in the Middle East and joins Mena FinTech Association

QuantumFy, a global technology hub, lately announced its expansion into the Middle East and its membership in the MENA FinTech Association (MFTA)

Editorial Staff
16 February 2024

The funding comes as a part of Ambience Healthcare's aims to accelerate commercial progress, such as deployment with major healthcare organizations such as UCSF, Memorial Hermann Health System, John Muir Health, The Oncology Institute, GI Alliance, Midi Health, and Eventus WholeHealth.

News North America

San Francisco-based Ambience Healthcare raises $70 Mn in funding led by OpenAI and Kleiner Perkins

San Francisco-based comprehensive AI operating system for healthcare organizations, Ambience Healthcare has secured $70 million in funding in a round led by OpenAI and Kleiner Perkins.

Editorial Staff
8 February 2024

the global home healthcare market is set to reach $500 billion by 2026 with the local UAE market, according to a report by Research and Markets

MENA News

Boom Health introduces an all-in-one mobile app to streamline healthcare and wellness solutions in the UAE

Boom Health, owned and operated under Medad Holding, has announced its mobile healthcare application set to evolve the landscape of home healthcare in the UAE.

Editorial Staff
8 February 2024

"Discussions are on about addressing the regulatory concerns and compliance issues with both the RBI and the ministry," one of the sources told Reuters

India News

Paytm Update: CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma meets Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman amid RBI curb

Amid RBI's curb on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL), Founder & CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma on Tuesday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Riyaz Idrisi
7 February 2024

Paytm is said to be in talks with Jio Financial since last November, but initiated talks with HDFC Bank right after RBI's ban on Paytm Payments Bank.

India News

Paytm Update: Stocks jump 5 percent, Reliance Jio to acquire Paytm Wallet

Paytm witnessed a 42 percent fall in its stocks after RBI's curb. Today, Paytm shares were trading at a 5 percent increase. Jio is rumored to acquire Paytm wallet.

Riyaz Idrisi
6 February 2024

SoftPOS enables smartphones or tablets with NFC capabilities to function as contactless payment terminals.

MENA News

PayTabs Group partners with Nearpay to offer users an elevated Soft POS payment experience

PayTabs Group, MENA’s award-winning payment orchestration powerhouse today announced it had partnered with Nearpay.

Editorial Staff
6 February 2024

The RBI's decision comes after a thorough examination of a system audit report and a compliance validation report conducted by external auditors. The reports highlighted PPBL's persistent non-compliance with regulations.

India News

‘Paytm Nahi Karo’ – RBI imposes major restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank

RBI today announced that with effect from February 29, 2024, Paytm Payments Bank won't be allowed to accept deposits or top-ups in customer accounts.

Editorial Staff
31 January 2024

The Rabbit R1, a smartphone alternative gadget was showcased at the popular CES 2024 international tech event by the Consumer Technology Association that was held between 9 to 12 Jan 2024 in Las Vegas.

News North America

Rabbit R1 goes Out-of-Stock on Day-1, Sells over 10,000 units

According to the X handle of the gadget maker Rabbit Inc., the pocket-sized gadget was gone out of stock after selling over 10,000 units on its launch date.

Riyaz Idrisi
13 January 2024

Thmanyah is building an ecosystem that enables creators to produce high-quality content that enriches the Arabic content on the internet.

MENA News

Saudi’s Thmanyah Transforms into a Media-Tech Powerhouse to Pioneer a New Era for Arabic Content

Thmanyah marks 2024 with the launch of a whole new technology-powered business, charting a course to revolutionize the landscape of online content creation.