Doha, 6 November 2022 – QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announced a new partnership with Samsung Gulf Electronics to broaden customer access to one of the most advanced and secure digital payment methods, also known as Samsung Wallet.
This partnership falls within the bank's strategy to advance innovative and secure payment methods now readily available to all customers using Samsung devices.
Users will have to download the Samsung Wallet App and follow the instructions to register their QNB cards. Once successfully registered, customers can enjoy secure and frictionless payment experiences wherever Samsung Wallet is accepted.
Commenting on the service launch, Mr. Adel Al-Malki, General Manager QNB Group Retail Banking said: “We are pleased this new partnership will bring a new seamless payment method to all of our users in Qatar. QNB continues to prove its Cards and Digital Payment products leadership in the region, providing the best digital payment solutions in the age of disruption.’’
Mandar Karkhanis, Head of MX Sales at Samsung Gulf Electronics, said: “Introducing Samsung Wallet in Qatar symbolizes a new beginning in the digital payments space for the country. Our partnership with QNB symbolizes that ambitious step in that direction. Boasting secure and safe features, Samsung Wallet currently provides the added benefit of frictionless payments, and will be equipped with additional features in the near future including storing key documents, whether for travelling purposes or day-to-day activities.”
QNB Group, currently ranks as the most valuable bank brand in the Middle East and Africa, and is proud to be the Official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2022™.
Through its subsidiaries and associate companies, the Group extends to more than 30 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is 27,000 operating through 1000 locations, with an ATM network of more than 4,700 machines.