Visited the new regional headquarters of "Visa" in Dubai Internet City

Dubai Crown Prince: The emirate is a first destination for international companies

Hamdan bin Mohammed during his visit to the new regional headquarters of "Visa".

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Yesterday, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, visited the new regional headquarters of Visa, the global leader in digital payments solutions, in the Dubai Internet City, affiliated with TECOM Group, which is dedicated to managing its operations in about 90 countries in the region. Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

During the visit, His Highness was briefed on the services provided by the new headquarters of "Visa", which includes more than 500 employees, all of whom work with customers and partners in the region to develop and provide solutions for digital commerce and payment experiences, and to enable new segments of users to enter the world of digital payments.

His Highness said in a tweet on Twitter yesterday: "During my visit to the new regional headquarters of Visa in Dubai Internet City, I was briefed on the operations run by the company in about 90 countries from Dubai.

Dubai continues to consolidate its position as a first destination for international companies, with its advanced infrastructure and advanced services.”

His Highness added: “The new headquarters includes an innovation center in the field of digital payments, which contributes to strengthening our leading position in the technical field.

Dubai Internet City, which was launched 22 years ago, continues to empower global companies and support digital transformations regionally.

His Highness was accompanied during the visit by the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Muhammad bin Hadi Al Husseini, Director General of the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai, Hilal Saeed Al Marri, and Vice Chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, Ahmed Abdullah bin Byat, Director General of the Dubai Development Authority and CEO of TECOM Group, Malik Al Malik.

During the visit, His Highness listened to Andrew Toure, the regional president of Visa for Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, to explain the latest developments in the world of digital payments and Visa's directions to promote digital commerce in the country and the region as a whole.

competitive environment

Malik Al Malik said, "The vision of the wise leadership and its wise guidance has resulted in a competitive business environment that is unparalleled globally, and this environment has attracted major international companies whose innovations have contributed to economic growth in the region and the enhancement of the digital transformation process," stressing that "financial technology and digital payment solutions It is among the most prominent sectors that have witnessed regional growth and expansion, starting with Dubai.”

Al Malik affirmed that “Visa International’s expansion of its presence in Dubai reaffirms the important opportunities still provided by the technology sector, specifically the financial technology field in the region as a whole, and we look forward to working closely with the company to consolidate its presence, develop its partnerships, and help it attract more talents to develop the best future solutions.” and exported to the region as a whole.

“The new headquarters of Visa is a milestone that consolidates our presence in the regions of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, which leads to the advancement of the digital economy and the development of innovative business solutions and reflects our vision for the future work environment, as Employees, customers and partners can collaborate and interact seamlessly.”

The financial technology and digital payments sectors are witnessing an increasing growth, and they have become an essential element in enabling and developing various other sectors.

A highlight of the new headquarters is the state-of-the-art Innovation Center, which occupies an area of ​​10,000 square feet.

Features of the Innovation Center include immersive experience areas that allow for on-site project prototyping, such as the connected home, rapid transit services, the connected car, coding area, retail concepts, airline lounges and the micro-market.

The center includes a range of state-of-the-art technologies such as a

, presentation centers and specially designed collaborative areas.

This new space is also home to the first Visa campus in the region.

Dubai Internet City, a subsidiary of TECOM Group, is the largest regional business park for technology companies and talents working in their fields in the region. Even the independent talents of developers, consultants and others, in one place, which contributed to the consolidation of the emirate's position as a first destination for talent and companies working on future solutions and promoting their growth and adoption rates.

• The new regional headquarters of «Visa» oversees operations in 90 countries from Dubai.

technology exports

The innovation centers in Dubai Internet City, including the innovation center of the international company "Visa", contribute to the development of specialized solutions in various fields of technology for the region, in addition to modifying and "homogenizing" global solutions to meet the needs of governments and companies in the region starting from Dubai. Developed in these centers have a pivotal role in digital transformation in many countries of the region, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and even some countries in Eastern Europe, among others.

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