Ahlibank has received a recognition award from Visa International for issuing the first Visa payWave credit card in Qatar.
With the Visa payWave technology feature, cardholders can simply shop, wave, and go for convenient, fast, and secure transactions without any personal identification number (PIN) or signature for purchases of QR100 or less.
Visa Platinum credit cardholders will not only enjoy more entertainment, shopping, and dining privileges, but will also have six complimentary visits to airport lounges every year at over 25 airport lounges worldwide.
Hassan AlEfrangi, deputy CEO (retail and private banking) at Ahlibank, said: “The new Ahlibank Visa Platinum Credit Card with payWave technology has a unique design of Doha skyline with the national colour to support our vision to be at the heart of the local community. All to bring tomorrow’s banking to Qatar today, for all our
customer’s banking needs.”
Selim Ergoz, general manager, UAE, Qatar and Pakistan, Visa, said: “Ahlibank has been a pioneer of contactless payments in Qatar, with its early adoption of Visa payWave ushering in a new era of speed and efficiency for cardholders and merchants alike. Visa congratulates Ahlibank for putting their customers in control of the payment transaction and for bringing Qatar another step closer towards a cashless and contactless payments future.”