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Zawya
13-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Visa cardholders can now add their cards to Google Wallet in Jordan
Amman, Jordan: Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, has announced that cardholders in Jordan can add their Visa cards to Google Wallet. Starting today, Visa cardholders of Arab Bank, InvestBank and Al Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation (Al Rajhi Bank Jordan) can add their Visa cards to their Google Wallet on Android and Wear OS devices, allowing payments to be made wherever contactless options are accepted. This integration supports the strong demand for digital payment options in Jordan, offering locals and tourists alike with the convenience of using their mobile phones for contactless payments. Security is the cornerstone of Google Pay as it is based on tokenization, a security-enhancing technology that replaces sensitive cardholder credentials, such as a 16-digit primary account number (PAN), with a token number. Tokenization helps reduce fraud & improve card authorization rates. Mario Makary, Vice President and Country Manager, for Visa in Levant, commented: 'We are excited to show our continued commitment to enhancing Jordan's digital payment ecosystem through this partnership with Google. Digital wallets are on the rise with mobile phone penetration in Jordan reaching 82.3% in early 2025 [1]. With rapid growth within the contactless payment market driven by the shift towards cashless transactions, this is another great option for Jordanians as well as visitors to enjoy the same seamless and secure payment experience worldwide.' 'Google Pay provides a fast, easy and safe way for users to pay with their Android phone or Wear OS device,' said Ben Volk, Vice President and General Manager, Google Pay and Google Wallet. 'Users can simply add their debit and credit cards to the Google Wallet app and feel confident that their financial information is safe and secure when they're making a purchase.' About Visa Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at About Visa, and @Visacemea About Google Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Through products and platforms like Search, Maps, Gmail, Android, Google Play, Chrome and YouTube, Google plays a meaningful role in the daily lives of billions of people and has become one of the most widely-known companies in the world. Google is a subsidiary of Alphabet, Inc. Media Contact Asda'a BCW, Amman, Jordan Bailasan Badwan | Al Sharif Mohamed Al Ghaleb | Visa Eman el Gamal eelgamal@
Zawya
19-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Ahmed Elkaffass appointed as Visa's new Country Manager for Bahrain
Bahrain, Manama: Visa (NYSE: V), a world leader in digital payments, has announced the appointment of Ahmed Elkaffass as Country Manager for Bahrain. He is based out of Visa's Riyadh office, the company's regional headquarters for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman. Ahmed succeeds Malak Alsaffar, who was in the role since 2020 and joins Visa's Government Sales organization for GCC. With Visa since 2019, Ahmed assumes his new role after leading a portfolio of key Visa clients in Egypt. Before Visa, Ahmed spent 15 years in different commercial functions within a worldwide leading telecom operator. Ahmed Elkaffass, Visa's Country Manager for Bahrain, said: 'I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead our operations in an exciting market such as Bahrain. I am looking forward to working closely with our clients to introduce new payment innovations that benefit Bahraini consumers and businesses. We are deeply committed to supporting the Bahrain government's cashless agenda and creating an inclusive, resilient digital economy where everyone, everywhere in Bahrain can participate and be empowered by the benefits digital commerce offers.' Ali Bailoun, Visa's Regional General Manager for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman, said: 'We are excited about Ahmed's appointment as Visa's Bahrain Country Manager. He brings proven leadership skills as well as a strong understanding of Visa's business in Bahrain and deep experience from the wider region. I am confident Ahmed will further deepen our local partnerships to deliver more value for our clients and partners, and make significant contributions to the Bahrain government's digital commerce agenda.' Backed by progressive regulations and a forward-thinking government, Bahrain is emerging as a hub for fintech and digital payments in the region. As the payment landscape continues to evolve and diversify, Visa is committed to continue supporting its partner banks, new entrants and the government. Despite progress with the economy's digital transformation, around 17% of Bahrain consumer transactions are still in cash, according to Visa's recent Where Cash Hides research. For Visa, this represents an opportunity for the Bahrain payments industry to further drive financial inclusion and digitize commerce in the country. About Visa Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at About Visa, and @Visamiddleeast.
