Through this strategic move, Astra Tech aims to capture a significant share of the UAE’s multi-billion-dirham remittance market
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AI to add $100bn to UAE GDP by 2030
Astra Tech founder Abdallah Abu Al Sheikh says AI will have a major impact on the UAE economy and make up 14 per cent of GDP by 2030
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Astra Tech launches UAE’s fully digital payroll and wage protection solution
Botim’s new system will enable real-time payroll management, while complying with the country’s Wage Protection System
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Astra Tech’s PayBy launches POS device with built-in QR code, payment link generation
The company said its advanced POS technology supports a full range of payment systems, including banks, bank cards, Alipay Plus, WeChat, Potem digital wallets, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and NFC payments
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Astra Tech’s Quantix becomes first fintech to secure UAE central bank’s finance company license
The license empowers Quantix to offer an expansive suite of lending, credit, and microfinancing services
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Astra Tech’s Botim signs pact with Emirates Red Crescent to support humanitarian work
The collaboration leverages the Botim Ultra platform’s reach and expansive user base of over 150 million globally to facilitate seamless, fast and secure digital donations
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Astra Tech launches Palm Pay to let shoppers pay with a wave of their hand
Astra Tech introduces futuristic Palm Pay biometric payment service for card-free shopping
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Astra Tech launches region’s first ‘CharityGPT’ in collaboration with the Authority of Social Contribution
The new initiative is seen as a testament to how technology can be harnessed for good
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Astra Tech emerges as largest fintech card issuer in UAE with 100,000 issued in 4 months
The company said it has plans to broaden its multi-currency offerings and introduce a new loyalty programme in partnership with Mastercard
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Botim launches UAE’s first remittance to China with Tencent Financial Technology
The collaboration enables PayBy-powered Botim users to make international transfers via its messenger platform directly to over 1 billion Weixin users
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Astra Tech brings Apple Pay to its Botim prepaid card customers
The company’s move to integrate Apple Pay with Botim follows the launch of its multi-currency prepaid card in partnership with Mastercard in August 2023
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Astra Tech forges alliance with SAM Precious Metals and O-Gold to offer digital gold management platform
The collaboration is expected to offer unprecedented investment opportunities within the commodities market
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Astra Tech partners with IME Nepal to introduce secure remittance services through Botim Ultra app
This collaboration will bring significant benefits for Nepalese expats who seek a hassle-free way to send funds to their home country, the companies said
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Astra Tech empowers inclusion and financial equity at ‘AccessAbilities Expo’ in UAE
The partnership aims to introduce an innovative digital solution designed to empower People of Determination to seamlessly showcase and sell their merchandise via the Botim store
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Astra Tech’s Botim hits over $353mn transactions in 4 months
The growth in transactions is closely tied to the expanding user base of Botim, which now boasts over 150 million users, showing a surge in user adoption
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Botim eyes expansion to India, Pakistan, Egypt and Philippines as monthly transactions hit $272m
UAE-based Botim expects to be the biggest financial platform in the country within a year
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UAE unemployment insurance now available on BOTIM as deadline nears
This makes the platform the first multi-service provider to integrate a government-mandated initiative