Digital Government MENA

Egyptian tax systems to digitally transform with AI technologies

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Microsoft and E-Tax, a company affiliated with Egypt’s Ministry of Finance, has been signed to drive the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the Egyptian tax systems’ digital solutions.

KSA to provide MENA’s first Tap-on-Phone service

Global technology company Mastercard, and Geidea, the largest fintech company in Saudi Arabia by market share, have announced a strategic partnership agreement to accept Mastercard payments on Tap-on-Phone solution in Saudi Arabia – the first such agreement to be signed in the Middle East and North Africa. Geidea is the first fintech company to roll out this contactless payment acceptance technology across the Kingdom, which will enable businesses to use smartphones as payment acceptance devices.

UAE Central Bank grants license to new smart bank

Central Bank of UAE granted license to Al Maryah Community Bank, making it the first specialized digital bank to serve the UAE community through using state-of-the-art new age banking technologies.

Abu Dhabi adds PayBy app for contactless payment for government services

As part of the continued efforts to provide seamless and secure payment methods and tools to pay government services fees in the Emirate, the Abu Dhabi government services ecosystem, TAMM has added PayBy to facilitate contactless payment through its strategic partner First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB).

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