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\"Stcstc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has announced the expansion of its contactless payment offerings for its customers with the integration of Samsung Wallet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This strategic partnership empowers stc Bahrain customers with seamless mobile payment services, enabling secure transactions at online, on-site, and in-store outlets globally. With Samsung Wallet, stc Bahrain customers can conveniently make purchases without the need for physical cards, enhancing both convenience and security in their financial transactions.<\/p>\n

Jamal Abdulla Al Sayed, Senior Manager – Public Relations & CSR, stc Bahrain<\/strong>, said, We are thrilled to announce the launch of Samsung Wallet for our customers on stc pay wallet. At stc Bahrain, we are committed to embracing digital technology across all our products and services, which enables us to redefine our customers’ experience. With Samsung Wallet, we aim to empower our customers with solutions that elevate their digital interactions and set new standards for convenience and security. We strive to provide customers with secure and convenient tools for their financial transactions in the digital world.\u201d<\/p>\n

The integration of Samsung Wallet into stc Bahrain’s digital ecosystem provides customers with a host of features, including the ability to store multiple payment cards, loyalty cards, and membership cards in one secure location. Customers can now enjoy a streamlined payment experience, making transactions with a single tap on their Samsung devices. The Samsung Wallet utilizes advanced security measures, such as tokenization and biometric authentication, to safeguard customers’ sensitive financial information.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Fadi Abu Shamat, Head of the Mobile eXperience Division at Samsung Gulf Electronics<\/strong>, added, \u00a0\u201cOur partnership with stc Bahrain is a critical step for the brand as we continue expanding our outreach to consumers in the region so they may avail of next-generation payment solutions. We are currently working to amplify the user experience by adding even more features to Samsung Wallet so that our customers can benefit from seamless journeys, both in and out of the digital sphere. We look forward to this next step with stc Bahrain.”<\/p>\n

To activate Samsung Wallet, customers with compatible Samsung devices can download the Samsung Wallet App from the Galaxy Store, log in to their Samsung account directly from the Samsung Wallet App to set their PIN and fingerprint, then tap on ‘add ‘card’ and scan or manually enter their card number.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35778,"featured_media":557860,"parent":0,"template":"","categories":[42764,11384],"tags":[11722,30797,22632,36186,21391,31121,31754],"class_list":["post-557859","ibsi_news","type-ibsi_news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-digital-payments","category-payments","tag-biometric-authentication","tag-contactless-payment","tag-financial-transactions","tag-fintech-mena","tag-fintech-news","tag-mobile-payment","tag-samsung-wallet"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nstc Bahrain expands contactless payment options with Samsung Wallet<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has expanded of its contactless payment offerings for its customers with the integration of Samsung Wallet\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ibsintelligence.com\/ibsi-news\/stc-bahrain-expands-contactless-payment-options-with-samsung-wallet\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"stc Bahrain expands contactless payment options with Samsung Wallet\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"IBS Intelligence (IBSi) is the world\u2019s only pure-play Financial Technology focused research, advisory, and fintech news analysis firm, with a 30-year track record and clients globally. 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