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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

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

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

Doha Bank introduces Visa Commercial Pay

News | Payments General | 12 Dec 2024

Doha Bank has officially launched Visa Commercial Pay and will be introducing the VCP-Mobile Module for its Corporate Credit Card clients in the CEMEA region.

payments , ecommerce, partnership, Visa, credit card

Al Rayan Bank partners with Finastra

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 13 Feb 2025

Al Rayan Bank has announced its partnership with Finastra to upgrade its core banking solution for enhanced Islamic finance services in Qatar.

partnership, banking, digital banking, financial services, financial institutions

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

QIB introduces the 'Request to Pay' feature on the Fawran service

News | Payments General | 22 Jul 2024

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has introduced 'Request to Pay' on Fawran instant payment service through QIB Mobile App, enhancing customer convenience.

payments , Request to Pay, instant payments, financial services, financial institutions

Doha Bank and Nium partner to provide cross-border payments in Qatar

News | Payments General | 24 Oct 2024

Doha Bank has announced its partnership with Nium in order to introduce real-time cross-border payments for customers and businesses in Qatar. 

partnership, payments , real-time payments, cross-border payments, cross-border ecommerce

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

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

Ooredoo and QIB launch AutoPay payment solution

News | Mobile Payments | 10 Oct 2024

Telecom provider Ooredoo has entered into a strategic partnership with Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) to introduce an AutoPay service via the QIB Mobile App. 

partnership, online payments, mobile payments, digital payments, customer experience

Qatar Central Bank issues regulations for digital banks

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 06 Dec 2024

The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) released a 35-page regulation outlining the framework for establishing and operating digital banks in the country.

financial inclusion, central bank, regulation, banking license

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 Financial Centre introduces new digital assets framework

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 02 Sep 2024

The Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA) and Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) have launched the QFC Digital Assets Framework.

digital assets, cryptocurrency, smart contracts, financial services

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 PayLater for Shari'a-compliant BNPL services

News | Payments General | 10 Dec 2024

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has signed a MoU with PayLater, a Qatari fintech company specialising in BNPL solutions, to provide Shari’a-compliant BNPL services to customers and merchants in Qatar.

BNPL, banks, partnership, financial services, financial institutions