NBB and JCB Enable the Acceptance of JCB Cards Through its POS & E-Commerce Merchants in The Kingdom of Bahrain JCN Newswire

NBB and JCB Enable the Acceptance of JCB Cards Through its POS & E-Commerce Merchants in The Kingdom of Bahrain

January 23, 2023
MANAMA & TOKYO, Jan 23, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) and JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, have signed an agreement to enable JCB payment acceptance at the bank's POS and e-commerce merchants in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The signing ceremony was recently held at NBB Headquarters in the presence of NBB and JCB representatives.The partnership with JCB, will provide cardholders from mainly Asian markets with greater convenience, allowing them to enjoy the usage of their JCB Cards at all NBB merchant outlets across the Kingdom. This falls in line with NBB's promise of remaining 'Closer to You', and follows its commitment to improve accessibility and provide existing and new customers with easy access to its services.Commenting on the partnership, Hisham AlKurdi, Group Chief Executive - Corporate & Institutional Investment Banking at NBB, said: "We are pleased to partner with JCB to provide JCB's cardholders with the convenience of using their JCB Cards through NBB's banking channels. This partnership is a step forward to increase JCB Card acceptance in the Kingdom through NBB POS and Payment Gateway channels as well as strengthening cross-country relations, improving accessibility and enhancing branch capability to better reach all citizens and residents for a more enhanced service."On his end, Mr. Yoshiki Kaneko, President and COO of JCB International Co., Ltd., said: "The Kingdom of Bahrain is very important for our cardholders as a travel destination, as well as for JCB as there is a local cardmember base in the region. We are delighted that we have entered into this partnership with the National Bank of Bahrain, one of the largest banks and most prominent locally owned institutions in the region, for the acceptance of JCB Cards. This partnership will enhance our offering for convenience of cardholders in the Kingdom and cater for both the business and touristic needs of our cardholders worldwide."This partnership falls in line with NBB's commitment to simplifying the customer journey through personalisation and convenience, making clients' daily lives easier, and fortifying relations with global institutions across the world.JCB is a major global payment brand and a leading payment card issuer and acquirer in Japan with more than 150 million cardholders. Its acceptance network includes about 41 million merchants around the world. JCB is the only international payment brand based in Japan, offering high quality payment solution and technologies that are trusted worldwide.About JCBJCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 41 million merchants around the world. JCB Cards are issued mainly in Asian countries and territories, with more than 150 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/ JCB ContactAyaka NakajimaCorporate CommunicationsTel: +81-3-5778-8353Email: jcb-pr@jcb.co.jp Copyright 2023 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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anb and JCB sign acquiring agreement for local acceptance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ACN Newswire

anb and JCB sign acquiring agreement for local acceptance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

November 24, 2022
RIYADH // TOKYO, Nov 24, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - anb and JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co. Ltd., have partnered to launch JCB Card acceptance at all its POS and ATM locations deployed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.JCB is a major global payment brand and a leading payment card issuer and acquirer in Japan, and JCB Cards are used by more than 140 million cardholders and accepted at about 39 million locations globally.As part of supporting the cashless society and financial inclusion that is related to Vision 2030, anb and JCB have partnered to enable the acceptance of JCB Cards. The partnership is a continuation of JCB's plan for entering the Saudi market, a destination of ever-increasing importance for its cardholders around the world for both business and tourism.Mr. Yuichiro Kadowaki, Regional Head - Middle East & Africa CEO, JCB Middle East LLC, said: "Saudi Arabia has always been a very important destination for many of JCB cardholders, from both business and religious perspectives. With the strategic plan for Vision 2030, the country is now increasingly an important destination for tourism as well. anb's extensive reach in the market will ensure that JCB cardholders will be able to use JCB Cards at their convenience. The partnership will also enhance the already close fraternal ties between Saudi Arabia and Japan."Mr. Nizar Altwaijri, Deputy Managing Director of anb, said: "anb's engagement with JCB will enable our payment systems to accept JCB Cards in the kingdom over ATM, POS and eCommerce channels. As Kingdom's economy opens up to welcoming tourists like never before, this strategic agreement will go a long way in supporting the tourism sector, which is one of the pillars of Saudi Vision 2030. This agreement is also in line with the Kingdom's plan to grow the number of options available for digital payments in the economy and will position KSA as one of the leading countries to accept a wide range of international scheme cards as part of its payment eco-system."About JCBJCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 39 million merchants around the world. JCB Cards are issued mainly in Asian countries and territories, with more than 140 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/About anbAmongst the largest banks in the Middle East, anb headquarters is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with regional offices in Jeddah, Khobar and a network of branches throughout the kingdom, in addition to an international branch in London, United Kingdom.To service a large and varied customer base which exceeds 2 million, the Bank has an extensive distribution network, with 237 premises spanning over the Kingdom.Recognizing the need to serve customers in a convenient and timely manner, the Bank also has around 1,160 ATMs, 290 Corporate Cash Deposit Machines and 36,670 point-of-sale terminals, in addition to advanced mobile banking application and a state-of-the-art, award-winning phone center. For more information, please visit: www.anb.com.sa/ContactsJCBAyaka NakajimaCorporate CommunicationsTel: +81-3-5778-8353Email: jcb-pr@jcb.co.jpanbBassel Al ZirkiCorporate CommunicationsTel: +966-11-4029-9000Email: balzirki@anb.com.sa Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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15th Edition of BFSI IT Summit Saudi Arabia Physical Conference on 7th November 2022 ACN Newswire

15th Edition of BFSI IT Summit Saudi Arabia Physical Conference on 7th November 2022

November 1, 2022
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 1, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - After successful 14 editions of BFSI IT Summit, Exito is all set to host another milestone event - which serves as an ideal platform to enhance the experience to latest insights in "Re-Imagining the Future of BFSI in KSA". Accelerated digital transformation and fast changing business environments have been playing an important role in re-shaping the BFSI sector in Saudi Arabia. As the sector continues to drive innovation, the IT leaders find themselves looking for new ways to define their digital transformation strategy comprehensively, outgrow competition and stay relevant. With the risk of real challenges but great potential rewards, customer-centric approaches, automation of processes and security concerns continue to be top of mind for the IT leaders from the BFSI sector.The 15th Edition of the BFSI IT Summit: Saudi is an in-person conference bringing together the top IT Leaders from the fraternity. It aims to be a learning and networking platform curated to deep dive into the imminent challenges in BFSI and the best practices to overcome the same. The key focus will be around Automation, Digital Customer Experience, Minimizing Evolving Cyber Security Threats in Enhancing the Customer Journey.The summit is an ideal platform for Technology and Innovation Leaders to Meet, Interact and Gain new insights on the digital transformation and innovations from the Banking and Financial Services Industry. At BFSI IT Summit Saudi, you will hear from top IT experts on strategy, action plans and best practices towards building an agile digital organization.The summit will bring together 150+ IT Leaders, CIO, CTO, VP/ AVP-IT, Director IT, CDO, General Manager IT to discuss the best practices in Cyber Security and engaging in panel discussions, industry keynotes and solution showcases that will enable IT leaders to chart out the optimal strategic path.Advisory board:Sanjeev Nawani- Digital Business Servicesleader for all portfolio companies, Public Investment Fund, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Younes AlMogerah- IT & Digitalization Director Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Ramyan Alramyan- Chief Risk Officer, Saudi Tadawul Group: Securities, Clearing Center Company "Muqassa", Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Speakers like Sanjeev Nawani- Digital Business Servicesleader for all portfolio companies, Public Investment Fund, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,Younes AlMogerah- IT & Digitalization Director Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,Ramyan Alramyan- Chief Risk Officer, Saudi Tadawul Group: Securities, Clearing Center Company "Muqassa", Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Issa Al Hurimmees- Group Chief Retail Risk Officer, Al Rajhi Bank, Osama Bukhari- Head of Banking Commission, The Saudi International Chambers of Commerce, Imran H hashim- IT Infrastructure Director, Medgulf Saudi Arabia, Dr. Ahmed Darwish- Head of Digital Delivery,Bank Albilad among many others will be sharing their experiences and expertise at the Summit. Event registration has commenced for Delegates and Sponsors.The delegates will be exposed to in-depth, trend-forward sessions & workshops - practical takeaways and ideas to keep you ahead in the digitalThe sponsors will be able to create an overwhelming branding in the event along with meeting their prospects and displaying the products.Hundreds of seasoned marketers, strategists, designers, and more to network and connect with. Meet your customers, vendors, expert resources, friends and colleagues on the 7th of NovemberRegister Today to engage at this grand event as the slots are filling up fast.To know more about the event, www.bfsiitsummit/saudi/About ExitoWe are a global B2B business events company focused on crafting bespoke solutions and contexts by designing platforms that create new business opportunities for our clients across concepts and industries. We cherish the trust over the last 12 years garnered from our partnering organizations globally, and with a growing team of young, vibrant, and creative individuals, Exito aims at success and perfection! Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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The ‘4 games – 1 token’ Project Kingdom Quest Announcing IDO and Mainnet· SeaPRwire

The ‘4 games – 1 token’ Project Kingdom Quest Announcing IDO and Mainnet·

August 17, 2022
New York, NY, August 17, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Kingdom Quest’s initial dex offering (IDO) of Kingdom Gold Coin ($KGC), a utility token for its GameFi ecosystem, will be open for registration on August 15th, 2022, with the IDO taking place on August 19th, 2022. Kingdom Quest has partnered with Shima Capital, Icetea Labs, and HuobiNFT. Following the token release, Kingdom Quest: The Beginning, a puzzle-based role-playing game (RPG), will go live on the Avalanche C-chain blockchain soon after. Founded by a team of experienced and enthusiastic game developers, Kingdom Quest is a casual-game bundle absorbing blockchain technology. With the Enjoy And Earn model combining Play-Own-Earn and Free-to-Play, Kingdom Quest players can experience various game titles within an ecosystem that shares a native token and NFTs, and in-game assets can be exchanged among games to perform tasks and missions. From the outset, $KGC can be used for specific utilities including: Incentives, Play to earn: KGC is the ultimate reward for PvE, PvP, Expedition (NFTs staking game-mode), Arena battles, and seasonal tournaments. Governance: KGC holders will be able to join the decision-making process on the development of Kingdom Quest products by voting for game-changing, monitoring the transparency of in-game activity, community treasury distribution ratio…Crafting and unlocking NFTs: KGC is used as a fee for players to merge NFTs from NFT shards received during gameplay, as well as unlock locked items.In-game activity and fee: KGC is the digital token circulated in all game titles in the Kingdom Quest ecosystem, which players use to purchase in-game items and energy, enhance heroes, upgrade skills and participate in special events. Purchasing: KGC will be used for trading NFTs and in-game assets on the Kingdom Quest marketplaceStaking: Owners of KGC can “stake” them to earn interest, limited NFTs, perks, and privileges. From now to 2024, Kingdom Quest will release 4 games in turn including Kingdom Quest – The Beginning which will be mainnet in September; “Forgotten Waterworld” – a farm game with Beta at the end of 2022; “The Vast Claudia” – an MMORPG title; “Defense of the Heroes” – a Tower Defense. Kingdom Quest IDO will take place on August 19 on the launchpads: PoolZ, DoDo Dex, Paragen, and MetaverseStarter. Register for IDO Whitelist and follow the evolution of the project on Twitter and via the server Discord. Media Contact Brand: Kingdom Quest Contact: Media team Email: contact@kingdomquest.io Website: https://kingdomquest.io/ PR Contact info@finpr.agency https://finpr.agency SOURCE: Kingdom Quest The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)
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