AONAX
News · 20 October 2026
Aonax wallet signs with a leading Qatari bank — tap-to-pay with its cards across the Middle East
On 20 October 2026 Aonax signed a contract with a leading Qatari bank. Under the agreement, the bank's cardholders in the Middle East will be able to add their cards to Aonax-powered NFC wallets and pay with a tap of their phone or watch.
About the bank
Our partner is a leading bank in Qatar and one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East, with a presence across the region and beyond.
What the agreement covers
- Binding the bank's cards into Aonax-powered NFC wallets on phones — cardholders add a card by entering its details manually in the wallet app
- Smartwatches included: the same cards can be added to the watch, provisioned separately from the phone
- Tokenized payments: the real card number never leaves the bank — the wallet holds a token protected by our secure key management
- Contactless acceptance at any terminal that takes the card scheme, across the Middle East
Built on a certified wallet
The project runs on the Aonax Seed Wallet, certified for PCI DSS, Mastercard MDES and Mastercard DAC. Because those certifications are already in place, a bank can bring its cards to phones and wearables far faster than building and certifying a wallet from scratch.
It builds on our earlier Middle East launch, where a leading phone brand's Mastercard channel went live on phones and wearables alike. Learn more about the Aonax Seed Wallet.
Bringing your cards to phones and wearables?
Tell us about your bank and market and we'll follow up.
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