QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has become the first bank to launch the “Click to Pay” online payment service from Visa in the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region. The “Click to Pay” service provides a fast, easy and secure online payment experience for customers when shopping. Online from different devices. This service enables customers to easily pay when shopping from websites that display the Click to Pay logo, and there will no longer be a need to enter the 16-digit main account number, search for passwords, or fill out long forms to complete purchases. QNB, which has long used Visa’s Click to Pay solutions via the Visa Acceptance Platform, now benefits from several upgrades to the Click to Pay platform, including the Visa Payment Passkey service. This service, based on the latest FIDO standards, improves the payment experience by allowing customers to authenticate using biometric scans (face or fingerprint), eliminating the need for passwords or one-time codes.
Mr. Adel Al Malki, Senior Executive Vice President, Retail Banking Services at QNB Group, said: “We are proud to be the first bank in the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region to provide this advanced digital service, which enhances the leadership of the State of Qatar in this field to become the first market in the Central and Eastern Europe region.” And Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, which is offering this advanced version of the service. In line with the rapid development of digital payments, QNB is constantly developing its products and services to ensure that our cardholders and merchants alike benefit from a rewarding payment experience.”
For his part, Mr. Shashank Singh, General Manager of Visa in Qatar and Kuwait, said: “We are committed to providing pioneering solutions that are in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Central Bank’s strategy. Through integrated solutions for co-branded cards, we effectively simplify the digital payment process for a better customer experience. Click to Pay – using Visa Passkeys for biometric authentication – helps retailers meet the growing demand for seamless digital experiences and significantly reduce shopping cancellation behavior. “This is not just an innovation, it is also a game changer in digital commerce, and we are pleased to collaborate with QNB to bring Click to Pay to Qatar.”
QNB Group is currently ranked as the most valuable banking brand in the Middle East and Africa. QNB Group, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is present in more than 28 countries across three continents around the world, offering a comprehensive range of the latest banking products and services to its customers. The group employs more than 30,000 employees in more than 900 branches and representative offices, with an ATM network of more than 5,000 machines.