COLOMBES, France-Tuesday 31 July 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IDEMIA today announced that it is the first and, to date, only one to be certified to manufacture and personalise RuPay chip contact and contactless cards, on the qSPARC v2 platform.

qSPARC is a Dual Interface Open loop payment specification, with the option of loading multiple payment applications on a single card. This certification is issued by NPCI, after testing all payment scenarios and thus ensuring that, the cards manufactured by IDEMIA will work seamlessly at all payment acceptance devices.

The cardholders get the convenience of using a single card for multiple payment use cases such as; Metro, Bus, toll, loyalty, Parking and payments at retail. There is an option of loading up to 20 such payment applications on a single card.

The qSPARC is likely to steer the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) and will be widely used in the Smart Cities. The first version of this card i ... Read more »

 • CSR Initiative pays tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s Vision by further strengthening the transformation of the region’s healthcare sector

• CSR Initiative aims to help patients achieve their dreams through intelligent and affordable fertility solutions.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Monday 30 July 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

Fakih IVF Fertility Center, one of the leading Infertility, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Genetics and IVF centers in the GCC region, has announced the launch of its CSR Initiative to commemorate the Year of Zayed, which marks 100 years since the birth of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founding Father of the UAE.

Fakih IVF Fertility Center’s mission is to continually strive to improve medical protocols and invest in the newest technologies in order to excel in their commitment to help families grow and ultimately achieve the highest success rates. As part of its mi ... Read more »

The patient undergoes Cool Sculpting to achieve dramatic body transformation

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Monday 30 July 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

A 58-year-old American woman may have survived two different forms of cancer, but the stubborn fat on her body just wouldn’t wade off. However, determined to get rid of troubled areas on her body, she opted for CosmeSurge’s Cool Sculpting – a fat freezing process to stride off the unwanted fat.

There’s an emotional toll that a cancer patient faces when fighting for her life, but tha ... Read more »

Antigua and Barbuda-Monday 30 July 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

With many countries looking to attract GCC tourists due to factors such as their large groups, longer stays and high levels of spending, Antigua and Barbuda is a country that is setting the right platform.

GCC tourist numbers are set to climb next year with new five-star hotels opening. The islands are undergoing rapid development and tourists from the GCC region are expected to consider Antigua and Barbuda as an attractive destination.

The twin islands, with 365 sandy beaches to choose from and sparkling clear warm water, is reporting significant growth in tourists so far in 2018, with a more than seven per cent increase compared to the first half of 2017.

Antigua and Barbuda Minister of Tourism and Investment, Charles ‘Max’ Fernandez, said: “We are looking forward to more tourists from the GCC region visiting the islands. Brands such as Rosewood, Waldorf Astoria, Best We ... Read more »