Deep Dives

Beyond Travelers: The Infrastructure Behind Travel FinTech

Travel FinTech is no longer just about smoother checkouts for travelers. The real transformation is happening behind the scenes, where payment providers help airlines, hotels, and booking platforms reduce costs, improve efficiency, and scale global operations.

Beyond Travelers: The Iceberg Effect

Monzo Just Delivered Its Best Year Yet: Here's What the Numbers Say

A representation of a payment made with a digital gift card from a mobile phone to a POS machine

The Power of a Good Gift (Card): Digital Gifting in the UAE

Globally and regionally, digital gift cards are on the rise. UAE consumers like gift cards (especially digital ones) and do not consider them impersonal. Gift cards plug directly into the payment and loyalty system: they’re as easy to send as a text message but as rewarding as in-person presents.

Marcel Van Oost enjoying coffee at MAF’s indoor ski resort in Dubai.

SHAREPay: Pays You Back With Every Tap

From Ski Dubai penguins to instant loyalty points, MAF is blending mall payments with SHAREPay and a credit card that works across all its stores.

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