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03-Apr-18 Delivery services provider DHL is piloting a cargo bicycle for deliveries in densely populated areas of the UAE. The DHL 'cubicycle is a customised four-wheel bike designed to carry containers weighing up to 125kg. [image: Arabian Business]
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In the Middle East, opportunities for innovation in payments are plentiful. More than 80% of brick-and-mortar retail payments and 65% of e-commerce payments are still made in cash. The region has all the makings of an ideal environment for safe, secure and convenient alternative payments. The Middle East presents a rare opportunity for digital payment innovators to access a populous and high-spending region with good levels of connectivity. [Image: ArabNet]
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