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EGYPT
Orange Egypt has signed a partnership agreement with Fawry , a leading provider of e-payments and digital finance solutions in Egypt , to enhance digital payment services and expand the features of Orange Cash wallet .
The collaboration strengthens Orange Cash ’ s position as Egypt ’ s leading digital payment service , providing customers with a comprehensive money management solution answering their needs with a reliable , secured and fully compliant platform relying on the highest international technologies and security standards . Money transfer , electricity , water and gas bills , insurance premiums , union payments , clubs , schools and universities , donations , ticket purchases , traffic fines , online purchases , real estate instalments , bank loan settlement and merchant payments are just a few of the many services offered by Orange Cash .
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UAE
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Hub71 , Abu Dhabi ’ s tech ecosystem , has launched a new initiative called Hub71 + Digital Assets . This ecosystem is dedicated to advancing Web3 , a decentralised online space built on innovations like Blockchain technology and metaverse applications .
The ecosystem has over US $ 2 billion of capital committed to fund Web3 start-ups and Blockchain technologies in Abu Dhabi . Hub71 + Digital Assets will offer Web3 start-ups access to an extensive range of programmes , initiatives and corporate , government and investment partners in the UAE and global markets .
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The initiative will be based at Hub71 in Abu Dhabi Global Market ( ADGM ), providing Web3 start-ups with a progressive regulatory environment and world-class Blockchain and virtual asset infrastructure . FABRIC , the research and innovation centre of First Abu Dhabi Bank ( FAB ), is the anchor partner of Hub71 + Digital Assets , while digital asset exchanges and service providers are part of the initiative to facilitate the discovery , trading and custody of digital assets .
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OMAN
Data2Cloud and PowerDMARC have announced the expansion of their partnership in Oman . The two companies have signed an agreement to continue the journey they began two years ago , aiming to strengthen email security and provide exceptional email authentication services to businesses and government entities in Oman .
Data2Cloud is a cloud marketplace offering digital solutions and data centre services to empower businesses in Oman and across the region . This partnership with PowerDMARC , a leading provider of DMARC and email authentication managed services including – but not limited to – SPF , DKIM , MTA-STS , TLS-RPT and BIMI , will change email safety in an environment where security becomes increasingly paramount .
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BAHRAIN
The Labour Fund ( Tamkeen ) has announced the graduation of the first cohort of the Cybersecurity Training Program in partnership with SANS Institute , which spanned eight months and provided specialised training delivered by experts in the field . The graduates also received two Global Information Assurance Certifications ( GIAC ) upon completing the program .
The first cohort of the program proved to be highly successful , with 25 % of the graduates securing on-the-job training and employment opportunities in local and international companies including Beyon Cyber .
Furthermore , a number of the graduates will get the opportunity to build their knowledge and expertise with global experiences by joining world-renowned companies such as ZEN Data through Tamkeen ’ s Global Ready Talent program .
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