BankDhofar and Thawani have recently been awarded by Visa, in recognition of the Thawani Mojab Visa card which was launched earlier this year, the First Digital Visa Card of its kind in the Sultanate.
The highly secure Mojab card is connected to Thawani’s virtual wallet and it does not include any bank-related information like card number or CVV code or expiry date. This enables the consumers to perform their payment transactions at ease and with the highest safety measures.
The award was presented to BankDhofar and Thawani at BankDhofar's head office and was received on behalf of BankDhfoar by CEO Abdul Hakeem Omar al Ojaili, in the presence of official representatives from BankDhofar and Thawani.
Commenting on the recognition, Abdul Hakeem Omar al Ojaili, Chief Executive Officer at BankDhofar said: "We have always been at the forefront in providing state-of-the-art services and cutting-edge financial solutions. We are proud of our partnership with Thawani that goes in tandem with our digital transformation vision. The Mojab Visa Card is one of the successful initiatives that has been jointly developed to provide a new payment concept for customers. We are glad to see our efforts recognized today by Visa, and we look forward to providing further convenient and innovative solutions." "At BankDhofar, we are always adopting advanced technology to provide innovative services catering to the varying needs of our customers and partners. We have collaborated with Thawani and together we created the smartest card experience that’s ever been offered to customers. The first of its kind Visa digital card in the Sultanate, will reshape the payment industry. We are glad to receive the recognition from Visa, and our team is exerting further efforts to design more advanced digital financial services and solutions," Abu Baker Karim al Balushi, Head of Digital Banking, added.
Pre the launch of the card, Thawani Technologies was licensed by the Central Bank of Oman as a payment solutions provider. With this collaboration, BankDhofar provides the payment infrastructure along with the expertise. The Visa card has recieved positive responses by consumers, as it is redefining digital payments in the Sultanate. Consumers may apply for the card easily from Thawani Mojab App and enjoy swift and safe payment transactions.
“The new Mojab Prepaid card is a testament to our commitment to providing customers with innovative and convenient high-quality digital financial services. This new addition to our host of products and services was developed with the priority of keeping users’ information safe and secure, at the same time providing hassle free digital payment experience, implementing and meeting the local and international digital security standards. Consumers can use the card at all outlets having electronic payments option within Oman and abroad. Thawani Technologies also plans to introduce a number of products and services in the near future that integrates banking and fintech solutions, while keeping pace with the ongoing global digital transformation trends. I am proud of my talented Thawani team who had conceived and executed this innovative project with the support of Bank Dhofar which is first of its kind in Oman. I am glad that Thawani as an Omani startup has been awarded by Visa," said Eng Majid al Amri, Chief Executive Officer of Thawani Technologies.
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