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Suzan Catherine Stage Suzan Stage was born Suzan Catherine
Jun. 4—Suzan Catherine Stage Suzan Stage was born Suzan Catherine Schiwart in Reno, Nevada in early 1965. She passed away on May 28, 2025. Suzan was the third of three children to Elmer "Tex" and Caroline Schiwart. She was ten years younger than her sister Cherrie, and eleven younger than her brother Steve. She graduated from Reed High School in Sparks, Nevada, a suburb of Reno, in 1983, following her father and brother into the military, joining the Nevada Air National Guard later that year. She went through Air Force Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio before transitioning to Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas for her Technical Training. Having participated in church choirs through her childhood, Suzan volunteered to sing in the Special Activities Choir during her technical training. It was in choir that she met her future husband, Michael Stage. They dated for the duration of his technical training, when he left for his first assignment in England. When Suzan completed her training, she returned to Reno to begin her career with the Air National Guard. The two maintained a long-distance relationship for two years. He would call every week, and twice used his leave to travel to Reno rather than visit his family in San Diego. Suzan also flew to England to visit Michael once over the winter vacation in 1985. Suzan moved from Reno to Mesa, Arizona in 1986 when Michael transferred from England to Williams Air Force Base in the eastern region of Phoenix, joining the Arizona Air National Guard. It was only a year later they decided to marry, the ceremony taking place in Reno with family and friends in attendance. The couple had returned to Arizona, and bought their first house in Tempe in 1989. Suzan was then pregnant with their son Thomas in 1990, when Michael was reassigned to Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico. Suzan transferred to the Air National Guard for that state, and Thomas was born at Cannon Air Force Base. After the first Gulf War, the Air Force went through a large drawdown, and Michael left active duty and joined Suzan in the Air National Guard in 1992. The couple remained in Clovis until 1996, before moving to Albuquerque. They both eventually obtained full-time positions at the guard unit at Kirtland Air Force Base. Suzan completed many combat deployments during her military career, including Kuwait, Turkey, northern Italy, and eventually capping her 31-years with a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. Upon leaving uniformed service, Suzan continued her career by joining the U.S. Forest Service. In 2019, Suzan was diagnosed with Stage-3 Ovarian Cancer. After a hysterectomy and two rounds of chemotherapy, the doctors proclaimed that she was in remission. Nine months later, the cancer had returned, sending her through more chemotherapy. Though they had initially given her about four years to live from the initial diagnosis, Suzan fought the deadly disease for over five years. She and Mike traveled for a month to Europe, the southern states to see family and friends, took a Nile River cruise to see pyramids and temples, and spent a week in the Hawaiian Islands with friends, the highlight of which was snorkeling at night with manta rays. After an aborted clinical trial at MD Andersen in Houston, she was sent home into hospice. Nine days later she died surrounded by family and friends who had come from around the country. She is survived by her husband Mike, son Tom, and brother Steve. She was adored and loved by those who knew her. Her smile was contagious, and never more so than when performing Star Wars cosplay for the local Rebel Legion and 501st Legion. She has become one with The Force and is deeply missed.
Arabian Business
24-04-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
PayPal expands in MEA region with its newly launched hub in Dubai
PayPal, one of the biggest digital commerce platforms in the world with a market capitalisation of US$61 billion, opened a new regional hub in Dubai – its first-ever location in the Middle East and Africa. The regional hub, located in Dubai Internet City, strengthens PayPal's commitment to its customers and partners in the region and enables millions to access the global digital economy. Through its Dubai operations, PayPal will serve 80 countries. PayPal expands to Dubai PayPal's expanded presence will bring global commerce capabilities to the region, including frictionless payments, robust security, and broader access to international payment networks to help large enterprises and small businesses sell across borders. It also comes at a time when the UAE and the Middle East countries are actively embracing digital payments. Suzan Kereere, President of Global Markets at PayPal, commented: 'PayPal is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between consumers and businesses for cross-border commerce, fostering growth in local economies. We proudly serve over 430 million customers worldwide today, and we hope to reach many more from our new regional hub for the Middle East and Africa. 'We want to empower businesses in this region to connect with our global consumers, while enabling consumers here to shop with confidence internationally.' Speaking from the Dubai AI Festival 2025 on Wednesday, Suzan added: 'As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the way we shop and pay, PayPal is developing its next-generation shopping experiences at speed, including smart wallets and agentic commerce.' The company has signed a number of deals with merchants and partners in the region in recent months. Otto Williams, Senior Vice President, Regional Head and General Manager of PayPal Middle East and Africa, added: 'Through strategic partnerships with banks, fintechs, telecommunications providers, and other commerce players, we can collectively expand access to the global digital economy. 'We are honoured to already serve many of the largest online enterprises in the region across vital sectors like aviation, tourism, digital goods, and retail. With our new regional hub in Dubai, we are poised to achieve much more, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses, who we will equip with the tools to attract, convert and retain customers on a global scale.' The company has revolutionised commerce globally since March 2000, when it was established with its headquarters in San Jose, California. The company was acquired by eBay in 2002 and spun off as a separate public listed company in 2014.
Zawya
23-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
PayPal expands in MENA with new Dubai hub serving 80 countries
PayPal, the global digital commerce platform, has today opened a new hub in Dubai, which serves as the company's first-ever regional headquarters in the Middle East and Africa. The Dubai Internet City site strengthens PayPal's commitment to its customers and partners in the region and commitment to enabling millions more consumers and businesses to access the global digital economy. PayPal's expanded presence will bring global commerce capabilities to the region, including frictionless payments, robust security, and broader access to international payment networks to help large enterprises and small businesses sell across borders. Speaking from the Dubai AI Festival 2025 today, Suzan Kereere, President of Global Markets at PayPal, said: 'PayPal is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between consumers and businesses for cross-border commerce, fostering growth in local economies. We proudly serve over 430 million customers worldwide today, and we hope to reach many more from our new regional hub for the Middle East and Africa. We want to empower businesses in this region to connect with our global consumers, while enabling consumers here to shop with confidence internationally.' Suzan added, 'As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the way we shop and pay, PayPal is developing its next generation shopping experiences at speed, including smart wallets and agentic commerce. I cannot wait to take our customers and partners on this journey with us.' The announcement comes on the back of a series of major merchant and partner deals PayPal has signed in the region in recent months. Otto Williams, Senior Vice President, Regional Head and General Manager of PayPal Middle East and Africa, said, 'Through strategic partnerships with banks, fintechs, telecommunications providers, and other commerce players, we can collectively expand access to the global digital economy. We are honored to already serve many of the largest online enterprises in the region across vital sectors like aviation, tourism, digital goods, and retail. With our new regional hub in Dubai, we are poised to achieve much more, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses, who we will equip with the tools to attract, convert and retain customers on a global scale.'
Zawya
23-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
PayPal expands in the Middle East and Africa with new Dubai hub serving 80 countries
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – PayPal, the global digital commerce platform, has today opened a new regional hub in Dubai, which serves as the company's first ever location in the Middle East and Africa. The Dubai Internet City site strengthens PayPal's commitment to its customers and partners in the region and commitment to enabling millions more consumers and businesses to access the global digital economy. PayPal's expanded presence will bring global commerce capabilities to the region, including frictionless payments, robust security, and broader access to international payment networks to help large enterprises and small businesses sell across borders. Speaking from the Dubai AI Festival 2025 today, Suzan Kereere, President of Global Markets at PayPal, said: 'PayPal is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between consumers and businesses for cross-border commerce, fostering growth in local economies. We proudly serve over 430 million customers worldwide today, and we hope to reach many more from our new regional hub for the Middle East and Africa. We want to empower businesses in this region to connect with our global consumers, while enabling consumers here to shop with confidence internationally.' Suzan added, 'As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the way we shop and pay, PayPal is developing its next generation shopping experiences at speed, including smart wallets and agentic commerce. I cannot wait to take our customers and partners on this journey with us.' The announcement comes on the back of a series of major merchant and partner deals PayPal has signed in the region in recent months. Otto Williams, Senior Vice President, Regional Head and General Manager of PayPal Middle East and Africa, said, 'Through strategic partnerships with banks, fintechs, telecommunications providers, and other commerce players, we can collectively expand access to the global digital economy. We are honored to already serve many of the largest online enterprises in the region across vital sectors like aviation, tourism, digital goods, and retail. With our new regional hub in Dubai, we are poised to achieve much more, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses, who we will equip with the tools to attract, convert and retain customers on a global scale.' About PayPal PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. The company creates innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure. PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit and
Express Tribune
18-03-2025
- Express Tribune
Mother strangles three children before preparing Sehri for husband in Egypt
Listen to article A horrific crime in Egypt has left the nation in shock as a mother allegedly strangled her three children to death before preparing Suhoor(Sehri) for her husband, Gulf News reported. The incident occurred early Saturday morning in the Ezbet El Mantawi area of Khanka, located in the Qalyubiya governorate. The suspect, 35-year-old Suzan, is accused of killing her two daughters, Shahd (12) and Aya (5), along with her son Mahmoud (7). Reports indicate that the children were asleep when Suzan strangled them one by one after they had their pre-dawn meal, also known as Suhoor or Sehri. Investigators believe that Suzan may have been suffering from mental illness, which could have played a role in the tragic crime. Authorities arrested her after her husband, who was unaware of the killings, contacted the police. He is also being questioned by security forces.
