MOBILE Money Global, a leading global digital payments annual conference, will be held in Dubai for the sixth year on Nov. 5-7, 2013. In addition to assessing challenges and opportunities of mobile payments globally, the conference in its sixth year will include a specially focused stream dedicated to digital payments. The co-located conference will discuss and debate the global trends that impact digital payments and its contribution to the wider financial services sector. The event, which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre, will feature a high profile speaker panel of 80 industry experts and leading names in the global and regional banks, telecoms, and payments sectors. The industry platform will also bring together over 550 senior level executives from diverse sectors, who will discuss the latest trends in e-commerce and mobile payments, as well as exploring ideas to further unlock the potential of the mobile payments industry globally and also in the wider MENA region. With over 15 percent of global payments now issued through digital channels, the need for retailers, banks, public and private sector authorities collecting and issuing payments to provide quicker and safer channels is at an all-time high. Mobile Money and Digital Payments Global 2013 serves as a timely platform for industry participants to discuss the very latest developments and challenges in electronic payment services. “There is no question today, that mobile technology is the future of payment and commerce,” said keynote speaker Sammy Tuffaha, Head of Mobile Money, Orange. “Events like Mobile Money Global are hugely important for anyone looking to provide customers with easy, simple access to services and features. For the last six years Mobile Money Global has been shaping the progress of mobile and online payments across the MENA region and providing industry leaders with platform to share their knowledge and experience.” The three-day event will include workshops and panel discussions by keynote speakers, including senior representatives from Citi, SAP, Orange, Siemens, Ericsson, Etisalat, Airtel Money, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Majid Al Futtaim Holding, who will debate on a range of topics and issues, such as synchronizing the mobile financial services landscape, global interoperability of mobile wallets, mobile momentum and customer engagement, and evaluating risk and opportunity within multi payment platforms. The conference will also include an exhibition area, which will see 40 e-commerce platform providers, security specialists and digital currency players, as well as contactless card, handset and terminal manufacturers showcase the very latest in mobile wallet solutions. — SG
