Dubai's largest bank adopts Google Pay technology

Emirates NBD, the largest bank in Dubai, has announced that its debit and credit card issuers can now pay via Google Pay.

While contactless payments are gaining popularity in the UAE, the bank, which invests 1 billion AED in banks and payment technology, said it was taking the initiative to support new payment methods , easy and accessible.

Google Pay allows users to make fast and secure payments via their Android devices wherever contactless payments are accepted.

To make purchases, customers will need to add their Emirates NBD Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards to Google Pay.

Suvo Sarkar, Executive Vice President, Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Emirates NBD, said: "The ability to make quick, easy and secure payments is at the heart of our proposal. customers. Our partnership with Google Pay reinforces our commitment to creating seamless payment experiences for our customers as we continue to drive banking innovation and digitization in the region. "

Google Pay uses Near Field Communication (NFC) to transmit card information, replacing the need for authentication via a chip and pin.

Users can load their card details directly into their Google Pay wallet, making it a safer and more convenient transaction method.

Girish Nanda, managing director of United Arab Emirates and Oman at Mastercard, added: "The UAE remains at the forefront of digital transformation and the launch of Google Pay reinforces the country's commitment to fostering the transition to a society without cash. "

Shahebaz Khan, National Head of the Visa Group for the United Arab Emirates, said, "The rapid shift to mobile and digital technology is having a profound impact on our business, our industry and our partners, including banks and merchants. With the launch of Google Pay, Visa offers merchants all the mobile payment options and allows them to accept payments from consumers, regardless of the type of device they use on the terminals. payment. "

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