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Campaign ME
a day ago
- Business
- Campaign ME
The Marketing Society GCC Awards 2025: Mashreq, Majid Al Futtaim, Etihad and more shortlisted
The Marketing Society has announced the shortlist for its 2025 GCC Awards, featuring entries from brands including Mashreq, Majid Al Futtaim, Etihad, STA, Red Sea Global, and Mercedes-Benz. The awards, launched in the UAE in 2023, aim to recognise marketing work that demonstrates not only creativity and effectiveness but also contributes to business growth and reputation. The 2025 edition saw a significant increase in participation, with entries tripling year-on-year. The shortlist spans eight categories: Brand Communication, Brand Evolution, Customer Experience & Engagement, Sustainability, Successful & Effective Partnerships, B2B, Best Use of Media, and Best Team. The entries represent a wide range of industries including retail, tourism, tech, banking, aviation, FMCG, mobility and real estate. Brand Communication Virgin Mobile UAE – Superfans, Real Stories: Rehumanising Brand Communications at Virgin Mobile UAE Procter & Gamble – Pampers – Joy Has Come Early Madagascar National Tourism Board – Madagascar Uncharted | Beyond the Baobabs Majid Al Futtaim – The SHARE Touch Miral, Yas Island Abu Dhabi – The Chief Island Officer's Enduring Legacy Mercedes-Benz – Mercedes-Benz presents The Mission XX – Riyadh to Dubai with a single charge Brand Evolution Allinners Media – Empowering Personal Brands In The GCC: A Year of Innovation and Authentic Connections at Allinners Media G42 – Artificial Intelligence, Real Emotions. Mashreq – Climb2change by Mashreq MG Motor – Underdog to Unstoppable National Housing Company – Where Life Begins: How NHC Rewrote The Rules Of Real Estate Marketing Saudia – Revitalising a National Icon Customer Experience & Engagement, in partnership with National Housing Company City Centre Deira – Santa Hotline: A Magical Festive Surprise at City Centre Deira Miral Destinations – Yas Annual Pass PwC Middle East – Our space is your space – بيتي بيتك Careem Kuwait – Careem Kuwait: Captain Wanasa G42 – THE INTELLIGENCE GRID Mashreq – Mashreq AED 1 Specials Sustainability Emirates Nature-WWF – Pioneering Citizen Science and Conservation in the UAE Mashreq – Climb2Change by Mashreq Red Sea Global – The Regeneration Journey – Red Sea Development Dubai Holding – Gift It Forward – A philanthropic initiative Successful Effective Partnerships Madagascar National Tourism Board – Madagascar Uncharted | Beyond the Baobabs Saudi Tourism Authority – The Most Amazing Arla Foods – Selfless Shelves G42 – The Choice Majid Al Futtaim – Increasing Loyalty Through Increasing Partnerships Mashreq – Mashreq AED 1 Specials B2B IBM – The CEO's Guide to Generative AI G42 – THE INTELLIGENCE GRID Mashreq – Climb2Change by Mashreq Best Use of Media Saudi Tourism Authority – The Most Amazing Madagascar National Tourism Board – Madagascar Uncharted | Beyond the Baobabs Best Team Majid Al Futtaim Retail – HyperMax Launch Al Masaood Group – Al Masaood Marketeers – 'The Makers of Results' The Hanging House – The Hanging House Team Etihad – Selling Memories, Not Products: Etihad's Black Friday evolution Wio Bank – A team united by the mission to disrupt banking Informa Bahrain Marketing Team – The Autumn Fair Marketing Team Judging will be conducted in two stages. The first involves a scoring system that evaluates strategy, insights, innovation, risk, results, and the extent to which the work elevates the marketing profession. The second stage sees top-scoring entries debated by the panel to determine the winners. The 2025 judging panel comprises 24 senior marketing leaders from across the region, representing organisations including Mondelez, Diriyah, Gulf Bank, PIF, Wio Bank, Samsung and Pepsi, among others. The Marketing Society GCC Awards 2025 winners will be announced at the awards ceremony taking place on Tuesday, 24 June, from 7–10pm at Atlantis, Dubai.
Al Bawaba
4 days ago
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Mashreq Becomes the First Bank in the UAE to Offer Aani Instant Payments for SMEs via Mashreq Biz App — Enabling Faster, Safer, and Simpler Collections
Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region, has announced the launch of Aani Instant Payments, a new solution enabling SME businesses to collect payments from their customers instantly, securely, and seamlessly with no IBAN new Aani Instant Payments solution allows Mashreq's SME customers to generate a link or QR code through Mashreq Biz app that can then be shared with their own customers. This enables the collection of payments in seconds without any bank details to be provided. This solution offers a new level of efficiency in transactions, improves cashflows for SMEs, and allows them to offer a wider choice of payment methods to their customers, thus improving their Chalisgaonkar, Head of Business Banking and NEO BIZ at Mashreq, said: 'We are proud to be the first bank in UAE to offer Aani Instant Payments to SMEs. This solution demonstrates our commitment to help our Business Banking and NEO BIZ clients improve their cashflows through innovative banking solutions. With this new feature, SME customers can collect money faster, and their retail consumers also enjoy a far simpler and instant way of making payment for their purchases.'The Aani Instant Payments solution is integrated into the Mashreq Biz app, designed to allow SME customers access to a wide range of essential services via a unified platform. The addition of the new Aani Instant Payments feature simplifies collection options and empowers merchants to better serve their own consumers by providing a convenient, secure, and cost-free payment solution. Andrew McCormack, Chief Operating Officer at Al Etihad Payments, said: 'We are delighted to onboard Mashreq as a provider of the innovative Aani Instant Payment solution - bringing intuitive, secure, and inclusive digital payments to small-scale merchants and their customers. As demand for seamless, real-time payments continues to rise, Aani offers SMEs a powerful way to transact with greater ease and agility. By removing traditional barriers and enabling instant acceptance, Aani is not only enhancing business efficiency but is advancing financial inclusion and supporting the UAE's broader vision of a cashless, digitally empowered economy.' To collect payments – which can be requested from anyone enrolled with Aani in the UAE – Mashreq SME customers need simply log into the app, tap 'Pay' and then 'Collect Money', and a payment link or QR code will be generated. This code or link can then be shared with the merchant's own client, permitting a secure, seamless method of Taneja, Head of Payments & Consumer Lending at Mashreq, said: 'With the launch of Aani Instant Payments on the Mashreq Biz app, we are reinforcing our commitment to delivering seamless, real-time payment solutions that simplify the way businesses collect funds. This first-of-its-kind solution reflects Mashreq's vision to empower SMEs with advanced digital tools that enhance operational efficiency and accelerate their growth in today's digital economy.' The launch of Aani payments for SME business customers aligns with Mashreq's ambition of being the region's most progressive challenger bank, enabling innovative solutions for all its customers, and supports the UAE's National Payment Systems Strategy, which aims to increase interoperability between payment systems and reinforce the country's position as a global financial hub.
Fintech News ME
4 days ago
- Business
- Fintech News ME
Mashreq Rolls Out Aani Instant Payments for SMEs in the UAE
Mashreq has introduced Aani Instant Payments, a new feature designed to allow SMEs to collect payments from their customers instantly and securely, without requiring an IBAN. The Aani Instant Payments feature enables Mashreq's SME clients to generate a link or QR code via the Mashreq Biz app, which can then be shared with their customers. This allows payments to be made within seconds, without the need to exchange bank account details. The solution is expected to improve cash flow management for SMEs and provide customers with additional payment options. Rajeev Chalisgaonkar, Head of Business Banking and NEO BIZ at Mashreq, said: 'This solution demonstrates our commitment to help our Business Banking and NEO BIZ clients improve their cashflows through innovative banking solutions. With this new feature, SME customers can collect money faster, and their retail consumers also enjoy a far simpler and instant way of making payment for their purchases.' The Aani Instant Payments feature is integrated into the Mashreq Biz app, which provides SMEs access to a range of essential financial services on a single platform. The new addition simplifies the payment collection process and offers a secure, convenient option at no cost to the merchant. Andrew McCormack, Chief Operating Officer at Al Etihad Payments, commented: 'As demand for seamless, real-time payments continues to rise, Aani offers SMEs a powerful way to transact with greater ease and agility. By removing traditional barriers and enabling instant acceptance, Aani is not only enhancing business efficiency but is advancing financial inclusion and supporting the UAE's broader vision of a cashless, digitally empowered economy.' To request a payment, Mashreq SME clients log into the app, select 'Pay' followed by 'Collect Money', and a payment link or QR code is created. This can then be sent to the customer, offering a quick and secure method of completing transactions.
Zawya
4 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Mashreq fecomes the first bank in the UAE to offer Aani instant payments for SMEs via Mashreq Biz app
Dubai, UAE: Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region, has announced the launch of Aani Instant Payments, a new solution enabling SME businesses to collect payments from their customers instantly, securely, and seamlessly with no IBAN required. The new Aani Instant Payments solution allows Mashreq's SME customers to generate a link or QR code through Mashreq Biz app that can then be shared with their own customers. This enables the collection of payments in seconds without any bank details to be provided. This solution offers a new level of efficiency in transactions, improves cashflows for SMEs, and allows them to offer a wider choice of payment methods to their customers, thus improving their sales. Rajeev Chalisgaonkar, Head of Business Banking and NEO BIZ at Mashreq, said: 'We are proud to be the first bank in UAE to offer Aani Instant Payments to SMEs. This solution demonstrates our commitment to help our Business Banking and NEO BIZ clients improve their cashflows through innovative banking solutions. With this new feature, SME customers can collect money faster, and their retail consumers also enjoy a far simpler and instant way of making payment for their purchases' The Aani Instant Payments solution is integrated into the Mashreq Biz app, designed to allow SME customers access to a wide range of essential services via a unified platform. The addition of the new Aani Instant Payments feature simplifies collection options and empowers merchants to better serve their own consumers by providing a convenient, secure, and cost-free payment solution. Andrew McCormack, Chief Operating Officer at Al Etihad Payments, said: 'We are delighted to onboard Mashreq as a provider of the innovative Aani Instant Payment solution - bringing intuitive, secure, and inclusive digital payments to small-scale merchants and their customers. As demand for seamless, real-time payments continues to rise, Aani offers SMEs a powerful way to transact with greater ease and agility. By removing traditional barriers and enabling instant acceptance, Aani is not only enhancing business efficiency but is advancing financial inclusion and supporting the UAE's broader vision of a cashless, digitally empowered economy.' To collect payments – which can be requested from anyone enrolled with Aani in the UAE – Mashreq SME customers need simply log into the app, tap 'Pay' and then 'Collect Money', and a payment link or QR code will be generated. This code or link can then be shared with the merchant's own client, permitting a secure, seamless method of payment. Kartik Taneja, Head of Payments & Consumer Lending at Mashreq, said: 'With the launch of Aani Instant Payments on the Mashreq Biz app, we are reinforcing our commitment to delivering seamless, real-time payment solutions that simplify the way businesses collect funds. This first-of-its-kind solution reflects Mashreq's vision to empower SMEs with advanced digital tools that enhance operational efficiency and accelerate their growth in today's digital economy.' The launch of Aani payments for SME business customers aligns with Mashreq's ambition of being the region's most progressive challenger bank, enabling innovative solutions for all its customers, and supports the UAE's National Payment Systems Strategy, which aims to increase interoperability between payment systems and reinforce the country's position as a global financial hub. About Mashreq: Mashreq is more than half a century old, yet proudly thinks like a challenger, startup, and innovator. Mashreq has pioneered key innovations and developments in banking, starting with entry-level digital-first customers all the way to powering some of the region's most prominent corporations and wealth accounts. The bank's mandate is to help customers find their way to Rise Every Day, partnering through the highs and lows to help them achieve their goals and unlock their vision of success. Reassuringly present in major financial centres of the world, Mashreq's home and global HQ remains in the Middle East, offering services whenever and wherever opportunity takes its customers. Mashreq has been recognized as the fastest-growing Middle East brand, by Banking 500 rankings for 2024 by Brand Finance. Find your way to Rise Every Day at:
Middle East
5 days ago
- Politics
- Middle East
OPEN// FM: Egypt eyes continuing joint work with EU institutions
CAIRO, May 26 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said Egypt looks forward to continuing joint work with all EU institutions, including the European Parliament, to support the existing comprehensive strategic partnership between the two sides. Abdelatty made the comments during his meeting on Monday with members of the European Parliament Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries, headed by Laurent Castillo. The foreign minister highlighted the European Parliament's important role in carrying out the six pillars of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Egypt and the EU that include political relations, economic stability, investment and trade, migration and mobility, security and demography. Abdelatty briefed the European Parliament delegation on Egypt's stance towards the crises in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Syria, Sudan and Libya that affect security and stability in the Middle East and Europe. (MENA) M R E/R E E
