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How Miswag Moved the Needle on Digital Payments
Before the government mandated digital payments on gasoline, a Visa-powered Black Friday took Miswag from 3% to 11% digital — and what came next with QiCard, BNPL, and SuperQi.
Towards a Cashless Iraq
Moderating "Towards a Cashless Iraq — when and how?" at KAPITA, with the IPBL and SWITCH.
Acquiring, Cards, and a Black Friday Experiment
Why card acquiring never took off in Iraq — and how a Visa + Miswag Black Friday pushed electronic payments from under 2% to 11%.
The State of Iraq's Digital Economy (ITLive 2022)
To 4,000+ at ITLive 2022 — e-commerce, q-commerce, fintech, the rise of Gen Z/Alpha, and why Iraq's digital economy is poised for big expansion.
Launching Blue Platinum — a MENA-First Multicurrency Card
Launching Blue Platinum from Visa's regional HQ — the first multicurrency platinum prepaid product of its kind in MENA, built for Iraqis, SMEs, and merchants.