FreedomPay to Unleash the Power of Pay at NRF 2023

One of the world’s fastest growing fintech to showcase award-winning global commerce technology platform and industry-leading partner network.

NEW YORK, National Retail Federation, Jan. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FreedomPay, the global leader in Next Level Commerce™ and the commerce technology platform of choice for global retail, hospitality and payments brands including Marriott, Foot Locker, Shake Shack, Engage People, and Castles Technology, will showcase its innovations and partnership announcements this week at NRF in booth #4250.

The event will mark the launch of FreedomPay’s new call to action, Unleash the Power of Pay. As the commerce landscape evolves with new technologies and changing consumer needs, Unleash the Power of Pay introduces the notion of unleashing the power of payments to drive greater customer loyalty, leverage business intelligence insights, and bring value-added services.

“FreedomPay is excited to make a splash at this year’s NRF and to launch Unleash the Power of Pay. The concept is a testament to our award-winning technology and best-in-class partner network that is enabling billions of transactions in more than 75 countries across the globe,” said Tom Durovsik, Founder & CEO of FreedomPay.

As part of its line-up at NRF, FreedomPay will host a roundtable discussion on Monday, January 16 at 10:30AM at booth #4250 with industry influencers Castles Technology, Charter Communications, and Elo Touch, moderated by Dale Laszig of the Green Sheet. The event, Next Level Commerce™: Unleashing the Power of Pay, will focus on the challenges and opportunities across retail, the trends influencing retail’s future, and strategies for merchants to navigate the changing retail sector. Those who would like to attend virtually are encouraged to register here.

FreedomPay also announces the publication of a new industry white paper The Next Level of Global Payments: Unleash the Power of Pay. The report highlights pivotal opportunities for retailers to elevate customer relationships and increase profit margins internationally, outlining strategies for security, safety, speed, simplicity, and customer satisfaction with service across borders. Download now to read the bespoke report.

FreedomPay’s global footprint continues to grow through the power of its partner network and new integrations to allow merchants to Unleash the Power of Pay for their customers. FreedomPay also announced in the days leading up to NRF 2023 new partnerships that will bring its solutions to more merchants around the world.

Moneris Solutions Corporation (“Moneris”), the largest payment processor in Canada*, will now be able to offer its merchants access to FreedomPay’s commerce technology platform, bringing an enhanced checkout experience to millions of shoppers across Canada.

FreedomPay also announced an integration with Flooid, bringing enhanced innovation, choice, and flexibility to retailers around the globe on the Flooid platform.

To learn more about FreedomPay, visit us at NRF booth #4250 or www.freedompay.com.

About FreedomPay

FreedomPay’s Next Level Commerce™ platform transforms existing payment systems and processes from legacy to leading edge. As the premier choice for many of the largest companies across the globe in retail, hospitality, lodging, gaming, sports and entertainment, foodservice, education, healthcare and financial services, FreedomPay’s technology has been purposely built to deliver rock solid performance in the highly complex environment of global commerce. The company maintains a world-class security environment and was first to earn the coveted validation by the PCI Security Standards Council against Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE/EMV) standard in North America. FreedomPay’s robust solutions across payments, security, identity, and data analytics are available in-store, online and on-mobile and are supported by rapid API adoption. The award winning FreedomPay Commerce Platform operates on a single, unified technology stack across multiple continents allowing enterprises to deliver an innovative Next Level experience on a global scale. www.freedompay.com

*Based on total number of transactions processed in Canada

Jennifer Tayebi
Hill+Knowlton Strategies for FreedomPay
+1 734 395 0780
Jennifer.Tayebi@hkstrategies.com

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Reem Al Hashimy meets with Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of United Nations

ABU DHABI, Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, met with Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, on Saturday, January 14.

During the meeting, they discussed joint cooperation between the UAE and the United Nations, as well as recent developments in Afghanistan.

The two sides also exchanged views on women’s empowerment, the right to education for all, and gender equality.

Source: Emirates News Agency

UAE President grants Cuban Ambassador Medal of Independence

ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, awarded Roberto Blanco, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the UAE, the Medal of Independence of the First Order on the occasion of the end of his tenure as ambassador to the country.

Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, presented the medal to Blanco.

She stressed the UAE’s keenness to strengthen relations with Cuba in all fields, praising the ambassador’s contributions to developing relations and advancing bilateral cooperation during his tenure.

Al Hashimy thanked him for his efforts and wished him success.

For his part, Blanco expressed his gratitude to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, praising his leadership, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

He noted the country’s achievements over the past 51 years, which highlight the leadership’s keenness to advance the UAE’s position.

He concluded by thanking all government entities in the UAE for contributing to the success of his mission to strengthen relations between the two countries.

Source: Emirates News Agency

UAE offers condolences, stands in solidarity with Nepal over victims of plane crash

ABU DHABI, The United Arab Emirates has offered its condolences and expressed its solidarity with Nepal for the victims of the plane crash.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Nepali government, people and to the families of the victims as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak receives Korean First Lady

ABU DHABI, H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, today welcomed Korea’s First Lady, Kim Keon Hee, wife of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

H.H. Sheikha Fatima, during the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al-Bahr Palace, welcomed the visit of the Korean First Lady, who is accompanying the Korean President in his first state visit to the UAE, wishing her a pleasant stay and a fruitful visit to the Emirates.

The two sides exchanged cordial talk that reflected the privileged and long-standing relations between the UAE and the Republic of Korea and their peoples.

They also discussed ways to enhance cooperation between institutions and authorities concerned with women and childhood in the UAE and their counterparts in the Republic of Korea, and to benefit from the expertise of both sides in a way that contributes to women’s empowerment and the consolidation of their role in society in favor of family stability and social cohesion.

Sheikha Fatima briefed the Korean First Lady on the long strides made by the UAE in the fields of women’s empowerment and childcare.

For her part, the wife of the Korean President hailed Sheikha Fatima’s support for humanitarian issues and her significant role in ensuring women’s empowerment, family stability and social cohesion in line with the UAE leadership’s support in this regard.

Sheikha Fatima hosted a dinner banquet in honour of the First Lady of the Republic of Korea.

The meeting was attended by a number of women leaders and the delegation accompanying the wife of the Korean President.

Source: Emirates News Agency