By 2020 more transactions will be completed with digital payments than cash in the UAE. That’s according to the digital payments service company, Triple, which says that 75% of transactions in the UAE currently use cash, but that figure is set to plunge. It’s as demand is increasing for technology such as mobile wallets, electronic payments and global money transfers. Triple adds that consumers, including the ‘unbanked', are looking for more convenient ways to spend, send and receive money.
1 dead, 5 injured after gas cylinder blast at Dubai car showroom
Dubai Civil Defence teams have completed response operations following a gas cylinder explosion at a car showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road.
Rain alert for parts of UAE
The National Centre of Meteorology says parts of the UAE will see cloud build-up and rainfall of varying intensity through Friday, mainly across the eastern and southern regions.
Dubai sets up media committee to counter fake news, misinformation
A new committee will be set up in Dubai to counter misinformation and false news through clear, transparent communication, and safeguard the Emirate's development achievements.
UAE marks 1,000 days of humanitarian mission supporting Gaza
The UAE marked 1,000 days of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 on Sunday, its humanitarian mission providing emergency relief, medical care and recovery support to people in the Gaza Strip.
Dubai Civil Defence teams have completed response operations following a gas cylinder explosion at a car showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road.
The National Centre of Meteorology says parts of the UAE will see cloud build-up and rainfall of varying intensity through Friday, mainly across the eastern and southern regions.
A new committee will be set up in Dubai to counter misinformation and false news through clear, transparent communication, and safeguard the Emirate's development achievements.
