FinTech Magazine March 2020 | Page 62

EXPO 2020 DUBAI
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62 announced its partnership in September 2019 with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority ( RTA ) that would see the two companies collaborate to enhance public transport inline with Dubai ’ s Smart City Vision .
Commenting on the partnership , Khalid Elgibali , Division President , Middle East and North Africa , Mastercard said : “ With 70 % of the world ’ s population expected to live in urban areas as early as 2050 , cities must adopt smart innovations to become more efficient and enable people to go about their day-to-day activities seamlessly . As a leader in bringing cutting-edge solutions to cities worldwide , Mastercard is engaging with governments across the globe to harness contactless and openloop technologies in order to make cities more connected , efficient and inclusive .”
EXPO 2020 DUBAI
EXPO 2020 takes place in Dubai from 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021 . According to Dubai Media Office , Dubai ’ s World Expo is expected to welcome 25 million visitors from over
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