San Francisco – April 21, 2026 – Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today unveiled Intelligent Commerce Connect, a new solution that makes it easier for businesses to connect to and participate in AI-powered commerce. Intelligent Commerce Connect acts as a network, protocol, and token vault-agnostic ‘on ramp’ to agentic commerce for agent builders, merchants, and enablers. As consumers increasingly rely on AI …
Finance
Marrakech, 15 April 2026 — Visa, a global leader in digital payments, invite Fintech innovators based in Africa to apply for Cohort 6 of the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator. The deadline for applications is May 17, 2026 on Visa Accelerator | Visa. This announcement comes on the back of a spotlight on 18 high-growth fintech startups from 10 African countries at the Visa Africa …
Business
286 Exhibition Stands Designed and Built Across 450,000 sq ft, Including 44 in 13 Global Cities Dubai, UAE, 20 April 2026: DXB LIVE is the integrated event management and experiential agency of Dubai World Trade Centre, recorded 33% growth in its business volume in 2025, having organised, managed, and delivered services to 442 events. These included 84 exhibitions, 16 conferences, …
Youngest girl among 49 honorees recognized for people-centered creativity and positive social innovation Dubai, United Aab Emirates – February 9, 2026: 14-year-old Saudi youth leader, podcaster, and social innovator Rateel Alshehri has been named a winner in Fast Company Middle East’s Most Creative People in Business 2026, under the category “Bringing Good Things to More People.” At just 14 years …
Humanitarian
Beirut, Lebanon – 24 April 2026: The Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Lebanon, has launched a new project “Enhancing Recovery and Resilience of Agrifood Systems and Rural Livelihoods in Conflict-Affected Areas of South Lebanon” funded by the Government of Japan. The initiative will support agriculture-based livelihoods for approximately 230 vulnerable …
Platinum-selling Haitian DJ and producer Francis Mercier brought his global movement Solèy to Dubai on Sunday, April 19th, with the happening of Solèy FC Dubai, a charity-driven event uniting music, sport, and community for a meaningful cause. Taking place at Ballers Dubai, the event supported the Lebanese Red Cross through a $20,000 donation, alongside additional contributions from participating players. Funds will go toward urgent …