Author: Gireesh Vallittayil

Using Zenda, families can track dues and make payments through a multitude of pay-now and pay-later options, and unlock rewards for paying on time Dubai, NFAPost: Fintech app for school fees, Zenda, announced that it has secured a $9.4 million in a seed round with participation from STV, COTU, Global Founders Capital, and VentureSouq. Zenda currently addresses the payment issues of school fees, in particular, the lack of convenience and flexibility in payment options for parents and the poor collection of payments for schools. The funds will be used for product development and market expansion in India. With about $70…

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One of India’s first Health & Fitness Metaverse will offer users the ability to monetize, gamify and decentralize their personalized wellness database through Limoverse’s network of health & wellness enthusiasts and practitioners. Limoverse aims to create a unified and united ‘Global Health & Wellness Ecosystem’ using their proprietary EPLIMO stack based on blockchain. Limoverse will be collaborating with leading Indian startups and entrepreneurs to introduce innovative solutions to the Indian masses.​ Dubai, NFAPost: Awarded as the Best Blockchain Project in Crypto Expo Dubai 2022, Limoverse is a virtual universe where people get empowered to take charge of their own health and…

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AGEL, ATL and AEL are market leaders in their sectors and form the Adani Group’s green energy portfolio. The Capital will be used for expanding business. Dubai, NFAPost: The Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) will invest $2 billion in three companies owned by billionaire Gautam Adani, helping his ports-to-power conglomerate’s expansion plans. The boards of Adani Green Energy (AGEL), Adani Transmission (ATL) and Adani Enterprises (AEL) approved on Friday IHC’s investment through the preferential allotment route. The investment is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. IHC will invest Rs 3,850 crore in AGEL and Rs 3,850 crore in ATL…

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‘Trust’ describes India-UAE relationship; We were the brothers working for each other during COVID ‘Come experience India – the land of opportunities; Shared vision leads to establishment of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in the UAE Dubai, NFAPost: Union Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal invited the business community from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to come and capitalise on the business-friendly policies and the opportunities that emerging India is offering to global businesses. “With the cost and trust advantage that India offers, it is time to invest in India. As…

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Analysts Are Discussing Upcoming Challenges in Privacy and the Global State of the Privacy Landscape at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit Middle East, February 14-15 Dubai, NFAPost: By 2025, privacy lawsuits and claims related to biometric information processing and cyber-physical systems will have resulted in over $8 billion in fines and settlements, states Gartner. According to Gartner Research Vice President Bart Willemsen, autonomous vehicles, drones that capture video, smart buildings and smart cities are cyber-physical systems that capture biometrics of all kinds. “The collection and storage of biometric information is gaining, whether in the form of fingerprints, iris…

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Formidable driver line-up Mitch Evans and Sam Bird start the season focussed on podiums, wins and the World Championship After a win and podium last time out in Saudi Arabia, the team have positive form on the 2.49km track The Diriyah race weekend is the second night race double header in ABB FIA Formula E history; Time and Date: 20:00 local time on 28 and 29 January 2022 Dubai, NFAPost: Jaguar TCS Racing is geared up to travel to Diriyah (Saudi Arabia) for the first two races of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and for the second…

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First Class, Business Class and Platinum and Gold Skywards members to have access to more than 120 Emirates Lounges and partner facilities at destinations where operations have resumed Premium customers and frequent flyers to benefit from lounge offering in airports worldwide Lounge operations resumed with health and safety measures in place Dubai, NFAPost: In line with the restoration of Emirates’ network and upsurge in travel demand, passengers traveling in premium cabins as well as Skywards members in select membership tiers will have access to more than 120 lounges by February. Emirates, which has resumed operations to over 90% of its…

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Joint venture to support TA’ZIZ mission to diversify the UAE’s economy and accelerate industrial development, enabling local supply chains through the production of new chemicals in the UAE Agreement marks next step in the strategic partnership between TA’ZIZ and Reliance to produce Chlor-Alkali, Ethylene Dichloride and Polyvinyl Chloride at world-scale in Ruwais First investment by Reliance in the region strengthens ties between the UAE and India Agreement advances progress at TA’ZIZ with continued strong local and international investor interest Dubai, NFAPost: Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company RSC Ltd (“TA’ZIZ”) and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), have agreed to launch ‘TA’ZIZ EDC…

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Dubai, NFAPost: Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the international arm of National Payment Corporation of India, to discuss their collaboration on acceptance of NIPL’s mobile-based real-time payment system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), in the UAE. With travel restrictions between India and the UAE recently relaxed, the proposed collaboration will benefit Indian travellers visiting the UAE by allowing them to make payments seamlessly through UPI-based mobile applications leveraging Network’s trusted payment infrastructure and network strength as the UAE’s largest…

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 Signs contract with UAE-based specialist Falcon Aircraft Recycling to save most of its retired aircraft from landfill via a pioneering upcycling and recycling programme  Iconic 1 st  generation A380 onboard bar and other cabin features to be transformed into bespoke furniture, plus a range of aviation memorabilia and retail items which will be released for sale in the coming months  Portion of sale profits to benefit the Emirates Airline Foundation, the airline’s charity organisation focussed on helping disadvantaged children around the world   Dubai, NFAPost: Emirates has signed a contract with UAE-based Falcon Aircraft Recycling on a…

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