Visa International

3-D Secure Platform can grow 'e' and 'm' commerce in the Middle East says Visa
Speaking at the E-Government Summit held in Dubai on 15 February, Visa International's Head of Emerging Technology Risk in the CEMEA region, Neil Smith, explained how 3-D Secure technology which allows for effective authentication of online transaction and hence more effective risk management, can help grow e-commerce in the region from its current level of some USD40 million per annum spent on Visa cards.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, February 15 - 2005 at 15:25

Electronic payments are more efficient than cash and bring significant macro-economic benefits, says Visa
Electronic payments are more efficient than cash and bring significant benefits to consumers, merchants, banks and economies as a whole, said Anne L Cobb, President Visa International, CEMEA speaking at the Channels 2005 Global Banking Strategy Summit in Dubai.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, February 07 - 2005 at 16:37

Visa to demonstrate wireless payment solutions at the Channels Banking Strategy Summit in Dubai
Visa International CEMEA's (Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa) Head of Chip, Sergey Yelutin, is to demonstrate the latest capabilities of wireless POS technology at the forthcoming Channels Global Banking Strategy Summit during a speaking session on 8 February 2005.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, February 02 - 2005 at 13:57

Visa member banks drive retail card spending up by 39 per cent
Strong performance by Visa International's member banks across markets in the Middle East has generated a 39 per cent increase in Retail Sales Volume (RSV) on Visa cards for the 12 month period ending September 30, 2004 compared to the corresponding period the previous year.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, December 28 - 2004 at 13:56

Visa president explains economic benefits of electronic payment systems at Leaders in Dubai conference
Anne-L. Cobb, President of Visa International CEMEA (Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa) said that card payments can act as a catalyst for economic growth since they enhance systemic efficiencies and significantly reduces cash handling costs.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, December 06 - 2004 at 15:28

Visa International announces results of the Visa CEMEA regional Board of Directors's elections
Visa International has announced the results of the election to the Visa Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) Board of Directors.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 16 - 2004 at 13:51

Visa rolls out regional brand campaign to drive behavioural change
Visa International has announced the launch of its new regional brand campaign to reinforce the relevance of Visa cards in everyday life as an alternative to cash.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, October 19 - 2004 at 14:09

Géant, HSBC and Visa join forces to launch first co-branded Hypermarket credit card in Bahrain
Fu-Com International (franchisee holders of Géant Hypermarkets) and HSBC have unveiled Bahrain's first co-branded Hypermarket Visa credit card - Géant La Carte.
Bahrain: Sunday, August 29 - 2004 at 15:11