Ottu has signed a strategic agreement with Mastercard to advance digital commerce in the GCC.
The partnership combines Mastercard Merchant Cloud with Ottu’s regional expertise to simplify local payment methods for businesses.
Under the collaboration, Ottu will use Mastercard Merchant Cloud, a payments platform connecting to more than 200 acquirers and over 110 million locations globally.
Businesses in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman will gain access to local and international payment methods through a single integration.
“This collaboration reflects our shared ambition to reimagine digital payments in the region. By joining forces with Mastercard, we are creating a streamlined ecosystem where enterprises can grow with confidence,”
said Talal AlAwadhi, CEO of Ottu.
Mastercard Merchant Cloud provides features such as network tokenisation, fraud detection, and authentication tools to secure transactions, while connecting merchants to additional commerce services.
“Offering locally relevant payment methods is a key priority for our customers and this partnership with Ottu helps us provide a seamless payment experience through a single integration,”
said Maria Parpou, Executive Vice President, Mastercard Merchant Cloud.
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