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QNB Group launches biometric payments solution

News | Payments General | 26 Jan 2023

Financial institution QNB Group has launched a biometric payment acceptance solution for Qatar-based merchants in partnership with PopID and Visa.

partnership, product launch, payments , online payments, biometric authentication, facial recognition, payment methods, ecommerce, merchants

QIB partners with UnionPay International

News | Online Payments | 27 Jan 2023

Qatar-based financial institution QIB has partnered with card payments organisation UnionPay to enable contactless card acceptance on QIB POS and ATMs.

partnership, online banking, online payments, cross-border payments, contactless payments

QIB and Mastercard offer SoftPOS acceptance solution for merchants

News | Mobile Payments | 28 Feb 2023

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has partnered with Mastercard to launch the new QIB SoftPOS app that turns an Android smartphone into a POS terminal for contactless payments.

mobile payments, SoftPOS, NFC, MasterCard, contactless payments, SMEs, merchants

QFCA and R3 agree to support Qatar's financial technology industry

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 19 Apr 2023

The Qatar Financial Centre Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with R3 to support the development of Qatar’s financial technologies.

partnership, financial institutions, blockchain, fintech

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

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

Shufti Pro partners with CWallet

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 16 Aug 2023

Shufti Pro has partnered with fintech CWallet to improve the digital financial experience for Qatar customers and enterprises. 

digital payments, partnership, financial services, fintech

QNB Group launches local payment gateway in Qatar

News | Payments General | 06 Oct 2023

Financial institution QNB Group has launched a local payment gateway to simplify digital payments in Qatar. 

payment processing, payment gateway, online payments, mobile payments, product launch, digital wallet, e-invoicing, instalment 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

ahlibank introduces Samsung Pay

News | Payments General | 03 May 2024

ahlibank, a financial institution, has unveiled the launch of Samsung Pay, marking a significant stride in providing convenience and security to its clients.

partnership, financial institutions, mobile payments, contactless payments, transactions

TESS Payments receives PSP licence from QCB

News | Payments General | 14 Jun 2024

White-label payment gateway provider Akurateco has announced that TESS Payments, its Qatari partner, received a PSP licence from the Qatar Central Bank.  

PSP, financial services, financial institutions, PCI DSS, PCI compliance, online payments, online security