Collaboration covers key countries across the GCC and the Levant
UnionPay International (UPI) and Amazon Payment Services have announced a strategic collaboration in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, across countries including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon.
Luping Zhang, General Manager, UnionPay International Middle East and Pablo Londono, Managing Director, Amazon Payment Services, signed the agreement in the presence of senior officials from both organizations.
“This partnership aligns with our commitment to providing seamless payment solutions and supporting the growth of digital commerce across the region. By working with Amazon Payment Services, we are enabling more businesses to cater to the growing base of UnionPay cardholders,” noted Zhang.
Frictionless transactions
“Integrating UnionPay into the Amazon Payment Services merchant network further strengthens our ability to serve international shoppers and facilitate secure, frictionless transactions for businesses across multiple countries,” commented Londono.
The agreement empowers merchants in the Amazon Payment Services network to accept UnionPay cards, creating secure, convenient and seamless transactions. Once the integration is complete, millions of UnionPay cardholders will be able to access a frictionless payment experience with Amazon Payment Services’ merchants.
