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Whish Money Launches Region’s First Cardless Shopify Checkout
Whish Pay offers instant, secure, and fully cashless e-commerce payments for online merchants across the region.
Whish Money, a fintech innovator headquartered in Lebanon, has announced the launch of Whish Pay on leading e-commerce platform Shopify. The integration marks the first regional introduction of a fully cardless checkout solution, and is poised to revolutionize digital transactions and bolster e-commerce growth across the Middle East.
“At Whish Money, we are committed to empowering businesses with innovative financial solutions. This integration is a game-changer for regional e-commerce,” said Toufic Koussa, Whish Money’s Co-Founder and CEO, adding: “Whish Pay on Shopify empowers merchants with a frictionless checkout experience, eliminating the pain points of online payments and providing entrepreneurs with the tools to succeed in a digital world”.
Whish Pay’s seamless, cardless checkout provides merchants and customers alike with immediate transaction settlements, eliminates chargeback risks, and boasts a highly competitive fee structure. Shopify merchants now have instant access to Whish Money’s growing base of over 1 million active users, who can effortlessly complete purchases directly from their Whish digital wallets, accelerating transaction speed and boosting merchant confidence.
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Commenting on the partnership, Jad Fakhani (also known as Wolfofbey), a prominent entrepreneur and e-commerce mentor in the region, highlighted its transformative potential: “Whish Pay on Shopify marks a transformative step for the region’s digital commerce. It empowers local businesses to expand rapidly, compete globally, and succeed with unmatched speed, security, and simplicity”.
Already recognized by leading platforms for its robust payment technology, Whish Pay’s integration with Shopify broadens its reach, further cementing Whish Money’s reputation as a trusted partner committed to advancing regional businesses through groundbreaking fintech innovations.
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AltoVolo Opens Orders For Limited Edition Sigma eVTOLs
Early buyers can now reserve build slots for AltoVolo’s 500-mile hybrid aircraft through a new online configurator.
AltoVolo has started taking pre-orders for its first electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, the Sigma, moving the startup closer to commercial rollout. Customers can now secure a build slot with a £860 deposit and customize every detail online — from paintwork to seatbelt stitching. It’s the first configurator of its kind for a civilian eVTOL, mirroring how luxury car brands let clients tailor performance models before production.
The Sigma runs on a hybrid-electric tilting jet system built for long range and low noise. It can travel up to 500 miles at a 220-mph cruise, and is over 80% quieter than a helicopter. The three-seater weighs just 980kg and can maintain stable flight even if one jet fails. Safety systems include triple-redundant controls, thrust-vectoring stability and a ballistic parachute.
“We will be delivering an ultra-refined hybrid electric aircraft,” said founder and CEO Will Wood. “We believe there are thousands of customers for this type of cutting-edge technology”.
The first 100 units will come with exclusive materials and finishes. AltoVolo is also setting up a global service and maintenance network, with early planning for overhaul schedules already underway. The company’s focus on ownership experience echoes its ambition to anchor itself alongside established aviation brands rather than pure tech ventures.
To help new owners train, the company has built a full-scale simulator that replicates the Sigma cockpit in carbon fiber and leather. Pilots can log time toward a license using the system, aligned with the new US MOSAIC rules that ease certification for powered-lift aircraft. Certification work in Europe and the UK continues in parallel, signaling growing international alignment around light sport and eVTOL regulation.
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Noise inside the cabin has become another design focus. Engineers are refining internal vibration levels and developing a responsive soundscape that shifts with each jet’s power load — part feedback, part theatre.
Urban air mobility projects across the Gulf and elsewhere are pushing regulators and manufacturers to meet in the middle. Dubai, Riyadh and Doha have each outlined plans for air taxi corridors this decade. AltoVolo’s hybrid Sigma, sitting between electric promise and aviation realism, looks built for that middle ground.
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