During the Qatar National Sport Day (NSD) celebrations, Dukhan Bank announced the launch of Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay on the Dukhan Pay (D-Pay) contactless payment platform.
This came as part of the bank’s “commitment to facilitate a digital transformation of banking services and transactions that also ensure a safe and easy payment experience for its customers”, Dukhan Bank said in a statement.
On the D-Pay platform, customers can now add their Dukhan Bank debit and credit cards to their respective Fitbit and Garmin devices to make “quick and seamless contactless transactions” directly from the wrist.
Commenting on the launch, Dukhan Bank said: “We are pleased to add Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay to the Dukhan Pay (D-Pay) contactless platform. These two services will surely enhance our customers’ experience by enabling them to perform contactless payments in a way that is seamless and safe, reflecting clearly the banks’ commitment to creating advanced payment methods that meet the constant and ever-evolving needs of our customers.”
From its side, Visa said: “Visa is continuously working to deliver new and innovative form factors to our partners. Garmin Pay and Fitbit Pay use Visa Token Service and offer cardholders enhanced options for contactless payments through wearables, enabling their active lifestyle while offering a secure way to pay. We are pleased to work with Dukhan Bank to introduce Garmin Pay and Fitbit Pay for Visa cardholders in Qatar.”
Mastercard added: “We are excited to extend our partnership with Dukhan Bank to launch Garmin Pay and Fitbit Pay. Mastercard has been at the forefront of introducing innovative solutions that are tailored to meet the needs of consumers and further accelerate digital transformation in the market. We are in a unique position to leverage our expertise and act as an enabler for products that provide our consumers with faster, safer, convenient and more hygienic ways to pay. We will continue to work closely with our partners in Qatar to introduce products that are designed to exceed the needs of consumers in the market.”
Dukhan Bank said it plans to launch more contactless payment products in the near future, as it aims to “provide the best innovative services to customers and to offer them the safest paying solutions”. These steps are also taken with a view of supporting the health and safety of customers amid the spread of Covid-19 by making banking services available anytime and anywhere, supported by a wide portfolio of Internet banking services.
D-Pay is the latest digital banking service that is offered by Dukhan Bank to power digital banking transformation in the country.
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