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Six artificial intelligence companies just scored a golden ticket to transform their innovations into global businesses through an intensive mentorship program in Dubai. The UAE's new Mastercard Lighthouse program will connect them with expert mentors, investors, and international markets over the next four months.
Six artificial intelligence companies in the UAE just won a golden ticket to scale their innovations globally. The Mastercard Lighthouse UAE program will give them four months of expert mentorship and direct access to investors and financial institutions.
Australia's oldest concrete lighthouse has been relit after three decades of darkness, guiding boats home with four beams of light just as it did in 1883. The Green Cape Lighthouse near Eden proves that sometimes the best path forward is going back to our roots.
Twenty-two massive granite blocks from the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria have been lifted from the Mediterranean seafloor, giving scientists their first chance to understand how one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was built. Researchers are now digitally reconstructing the monument block by block, creating a 3D model that could one day project a hologram of the lighthouse over Alexandria's harbor.
Six early-stage AI startups will join a four-month accelerator program in the United Arab Emirates, gaining access to Mastercard's global network and potential partnerships with financial institutions. The program marks the company's first Lighthouse chapter in the region.
Commercial International Bank and Mastercard just renewed their partnership to bring secure digital banking to millions more Egyptians. The collaboration promises easier credit access and stronger financial tools across one of the Middle East's fastest-growing digital economies.
Former clients are returning to Lighthouse Mission as volunteers after finding recovery, creating a powerful cycle of hope. Jason Snadden, now the Minister of Community, was once a client himself before celebrating six years of sobriety.
A simple message is changing how development organizations measure success in Ethiopia. The country director of Mastercard Foundation told partners to "fall in love with impact, not your organization."
A South African startup just made it dramatically easier for businesses across five African countries to launch payment cards. The partnership could bring millions more people into the digital economy.
A major financial company just proved that businesses don't have to choose between profits and the planet. Mastercard slashed its carbon footprint nearly in half while growing revenue, showing a blueprint for climate action that works.
Mastercard proved companies don't have to choose between profits and the planet, beating its 2025 climate goals while revenue jumped 16%. The payment giant is now three years into consecutive emissions cuts despite massive business growth.
A billion people just got connected to digital banking, and the planet got a break too. Mastercard proved that growing revenue and shrinking carbon footprint can happen at the same time.
University of Michigan researchers built a device that uses colored lasers to steer electrons like a lighthouse beam, no electrical power needed. This quantum breakthrough could transform how we build sensors, cameras, and communication devices.
For the first time in years, Syrians can use international credit cards again as banks get approval to work with Visa and Mastercard. The change marks a major step toward reconnecting Syria with the global economy after years of isolation. ##
Two black bear sisters turned a remote lighthouse into their personal playground, delighting the keeper who's watched them grow up over seven years. Their wrestling match and grass-rolling antics prove family reunions happen in the wild too.
A Naples medical device company just invested $35,000 in helping blind and visually impaired residents gain independence and confidence. The gift will fund life-changing classes and services for over 250 people this year.
After dedicating years to community service, Ali Giffen received flowers and a spa gift card at her door—recognition she never expected. The surprise honored her countless volunteer hours with the Lighthouse organization and beyond.
EdVentures has kicked off its third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Egypt, bringing 13 promising education startups into a program designed to transform learning across Africa. This partnership is creating real opportunities for entrepreneurs solving education challenges.
A new class of 130 mathematicians and scientists just graduated from Ghana's top STEM institute, and 91% of last year's graduates already found jobs or started businesses. The Mastercard Foundation is betting these young Africans will transform their communities through innovation and leadership.
Tourists visiting South Korea can now use their iPhones and Apple Watches to pay for buses, subways, and taxis without buying physical transit cards or exchanging cash. The new system works with international Mastercard cards and is available across major cities.
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