With an increasing adoption of biometrics in the region, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank, has partnered with UAE’s largest retailer Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) to launch the nation’s first biometric payment card using IDEMIA’s world-class technology delivering added safety and security to transactions. From unlocking smartphones to gaining verified access to […]

In a move to further reduce dependency on cash transactions, stimulate innovation and drive the growth of digital payments in Nigeria, Interswitch together with ProvidusBank, Mastercard and Thales Group, announced the introduction of a new Tap-to-Pay service. The service allows cardholders to make fast, secure, and convenient in-store payments by tapping their NFC enabled smart […]

Huawei Technologies introduced its secure online transaction service – HUAWEI Pay in Pakistan in 2020. It is a safe, secure, easy, and efficient way to make payments via your Huawei devices, supporting card payments. As a mobile payment service by Huawei in partnership with Union Pay and National Bank of Pakistan, the service leverages bank […]

Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia Company collaborated with Saudi Payments to launch “mada Pay” application, through the HUAWEI AppGallery application platform. mada Pay is the first contactless payment innovative solution in Saudi Arabia. The app will allow users to store all their cards issued by local banks in the Kingdom in a single digital wallet […]

UnionPay International, Wemsol Private Limited and Bank AL Habib jointly announce today the launch of UnionPay QuickPass (NFC/Contactless and HCE) acceptance on Keenu POS terminals in Pakistan, where consumers can make safe and quick payments by tapping their UnionPay cards at KEENU POS terminals at more than 7,000 merchant locations in Pakistan. This is the […]

Visa and CPI Card Group Inc, a leading provider of credit, debit, and prepaid solutions introduced the Earthwise High Content Card, which is made with up to 98 percent upcycled plastic, dependent on design, for a more sustainably produced card. This global launch is an exclusive offering for Visa clients and cardholders. CPI created the Earthwise […]

Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading everyday super app launches the GrabPay Card in the Philippines, a digital-first prepaid card powered by Mastercard that extends GrabPay’s reach globally with unparalleled card security, hassle-free online payments and expanded rewards ecosystem to bring the convenience of cashless payments to more Filipinos. In a survey conducted by Mastercard in the […]