Cashless payments are on the rise in Saudi Arabia

 

In 2021, Saudi Arabia has recorded a number lending at thirty-five per cent of cashless payment completions via Near-field communication transactions. Often referred to as NFC payment transactions, they involve billing for your expenses to your merchants using either your mobile phones or banking cards. Yet, how does this system work precisely?

This payment system is in charge of transiting the wireless data which allows mobile phones, laptops and overall electronic devices to share information. It also supplies contactless settlements carried out using a mobile wallet, for instance. This digital advancement in the world of finance has peaked at over 5.1 billion in Saudi Arabia, as more locals are getting accustomed to mobile payments!

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Illustration of the rise of online payments

Credit cards in Saudi Arabia are still valuable payment methods as they are processed via mobile phones


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