Good news for Indians traveling to Qatar! NPCI International has teamed up with QNB to enable UPI payments in Qatar. This means you can now use UPI apps like Google Pay or PhonePe to make payments seamlessly in Qatar. As the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa, QNB operates in over 28 countries and provides a wide range of financial services with more than 5,000 ATMs.
If you’re visiting Qatar, you will soon be able to use UPI at various places such as shops, tourist spots, leisure areas, duty-free shops, and hotels. Given that Indians are among the largest groups of visitors to Qatar, this development will make transactions much easier and more convenient.
Benefits for Businesses
Qatari shops and businesses will also gain from this partnership. By accepting UPI payments, they can offer faster and smoother checkouts, enhancing the customer experience and potentially boosting sales.
Anubhav Sharma, Deputy Chief of Partnerships and Business Development at NPCI International, expressed his enthusiasm about the collaboration: “We are happy to collaborate with QNB to bring UPI payments to Qatar. We believe that enabling UPI acceptance in Qatar will offer substantial benefits to the large number of Indians visiting the country, simplifying their transactions and ensuring a hassle-free travel experience abroad.”
He also noted that Qatari merchants would benefit significantly from UPI, gaining access to a broader customer base and more efficient payment and collection processing.
Adel Ali Al-Malki, Senior Executive Vice President of QNB Group Retail Banking, shared his excitement: “We are thrilled to embark on this pioneering journey with NIPL to bring UPI payments to Qatar, setting a new standard in innovation in the region. With this new digital payment solution, we are revolutionizing the way transactions are conducted, enhancing the travel experience like never before.”
He further stated that QNB is confident this strategic initiative will not only elevate the travel and hospitality sectors but also empower local merchants to thrive.
