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KARTY secures over USD 2 mln in latest seed round

News | Payments General | 23 Jan 2024

KARTY, a Qatar-based fintech startup, has announced the completion of a seed funding round, amassing over USD 2 million. 

product launch, funding, investment, partnership, fintech

Qatar Central Bank issues first license for iPay and Ooredoo

News | Payments General | 01 Sep 2022

Qatar Central Bank has issued the first license for digital payments to two companies that provide electronic payment services – iPay and Ooredoo.

central bank, banks, banking license, digital payments

Qatar's QNB Group taps IBM to augment the digital banking experience

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 23 Jun 2023

QNB Group, IBM, and Mannai InfoTech have partnered to provide in an innovative digital banking experience in Doha, Qatar.

cloud, digitalisation, digital banking, IBM, partnership

CWallet and Microsoft Qatar offer fintech services through Azure

News | Payments General | 28 Jun 2022

Qatar-based fintech CWallet has partnered with Microsoft Qatar to equip organisations with new tools to ensure the safety of digital payments.

Microsoft, partnership, fintech, digitalisation, fraud prevention

Qatar Islamic Bank launches a payment plan on its mobile app

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 13 Dec 2022

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has launched a payment plan on its mobile app that allows cardholders to pay some of their  transactions in instalments.

banks, instalment payments, product upgrade, digital payments

Qatar National Bank launches its Open Banking platform

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 21 Jun 2022

Qatar National Bank (QNB) has launched its Open Banking platform for a wider audience including the bank’s customers, partners, and emerging fintechs in Qatar.

banks, product launch, Open Banking, fintech, API

Doha Bank launches Doha Pay service for Android and iOS

News | Mobile Payments | 30 Aug 2022

Qatar-based Doha Bank has launched a mobile digital wallet named Doha Pay for Android and iOS-based devices in order to provide more convenient payment options for its customers.

mobile payments, digital payments, digital wallet, banks

Lesha Bank partners with Temenos

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 15 Dec 2023

Qatar-based Lesha Bank has migrated to Temenos’ core banking platform in order to optimise its overall wealth management and investment banking products. 

partnership, online banking, digital payments, mobile payments, financial services, financial institutions, banking, wealth management, cloud banking

BKN301 Tech expands to Qatar in partnership with SBS

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 30 Sep 2022

Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) fintech BKN301 has expanded its presence to Qatar in partnership with Soft Lab Business Solutions & Consulting.

BaaS, expansion, partnership, digital banking

Ooredoo partners with Commercial Bank

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 08 Jan 2024

Qatar-based Ooredoo has partnered with Commercial Bank in order to launch a direct debit solution through the CBQ Mobile App, for secure and efficient bill payments.

partnership, product launch, banking, online banking, mobile banking, digital banking, financial services, financial institutions

NymCard partners with CWallet

News | Payments General | 14 Dec 2023

UAE-based BaaS provider NymCard has partnered with CWallet to offer its services to issue CWallet-branded prepaid cards for the latter’s customers in Qatar. 

prepaid card, Issuer, payments , financial inclusion, cross-border payments, digital payments

Qatar Central Bank issues the Loan-Based Crowdfunding Regulation

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 12 Oct 2023

Qatar Central Bank has issued instructions for the Loan-Based Crowdfunding Regulation, for the purpose of licencing and regulating activities and services in Qatar. 

crowdfunding, lending, banking, financial services, regulation

WeChat Pay and AliPay+ launch in Qatar

News | Mobile Payments | 04 Jul 2022

Qatar National Bank (QNB), an important financial institution in the MENA region has announced the official launch of popular payment methods WeChat Pay and AliPay+.

QNB, local payment method, digital payments, digitalisation, ATM, QR payments, QR code, mobile payments, online payments, expansion

QIIB taps FynPay to support the bank's digital transformation plan

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 16 Oct 2023

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with FynPay to expand the bank’s digital channels and local footprint.

partnership, digitalisation, expansion, fintech, banking

TerraPay and Alfardan Exchange partner on cross-border remittances

News | Payments General | 07 Mar 2024

UK-based payment services provider TerraPay has partnered with Alfardan Exchange to augment cross-border payments in Qatar.

remittance, money transfer, partnership, financial inclusion, payments infrastructure

Qatar Central Bank to launch an instant payment service

News | Payments General | 22 Feb 2024

The Qatar Central Bank has announced its plans to launch an instant payment service named Fawran in March 2024.

instant payments, real-time payments, central bank, product launch

Qatar Islamic Bank launches Himyan national debit card

News | Cards | 02 Apr 2024

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has rolled out the Himyan debit card, a national initiative by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) to foster a cashless society and facilitate transactions.

debit card, digital payments, contactless payments, product launch, financial inclusion

Qatar Central Bank grants licenses to BNPL service providers

News | Payments General | 07 Aug 2023

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has advised companies that intend to operate the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) system to submit applications in order to receive the license from the bank.

BNPL, regulation, central bank, instalment payments

QIB partners with Visa and ecolytiq

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 04 Dec 2023

QIB has partnered with Visa and ecolytiq to launch its new Carbon Emission Tracker feature, aiming to develop an eco-conscious banking experience for its Qatar clients.

partnership, product launch, carbon footprint, mobile banking, online banking, digital banking, financial services, financial institutions

QIB launches Samsung Wallet

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 07 Nov 2022

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has launched Samsung Wallet, a secure mobile payment service for debit, credit, and prepaid cardholders owning Samsung devices.

product launch, e-wallet, banks, mobile payments, debit card