{"id":13215,"date":"2025-11-25T06:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T06:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fintechnews.ae\/?p=28888"},"modified":"2025-11-25T06:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T06:10:11","slug":"benefit-to-launch-cross-border-qr-payments-with-alipay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mena-fintech.org\/demo\/benefit-to-launch-cross-border-qr-payments-with-alipay\/","title":{"rendered":"BENEFIT to Launch Cross-Border QR Payments with Alipay+"},"content":{"rendered":"

BENEFIT<\/a> and Ant International<\/a> have signed a MoU to introduce cross-border QR payments between Bahrain\u2019s BENEFIT QR scheme and Ant International\u2019s Alipay<\/a>+ global wallet gateway in 2026.<\/p>\n

The partnership will allow over 15,000 Bahraini merchants to accept cross-border QR payments from Alipay+ partners, which currently connect more than 1.8 billion user accounts across 40 digital payment partners to over 150 million merchants in more than 100 markets.<\/p>\n

The parties will also explore outbound payment capabilities, enabling Bahraini consumers to use local payment methods internationally through the BENEFIT network.<\/p>\n

The collaboration includes the exchange of technical expertise and knowledge, as well as joint initiatives to encourage adoption of fintech solutions.<\/p>\n

Abdulwahed AlJanahi, Chief Executive of BENEFIT, said:<\/p>\n

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Abdulwahed AlJanahi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cOur collaboration with Ant International will contribute to building an advanced infrastructure that strengthens the link between local and international markets, providing users with secure, seamless, and world-class payment experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Pietro Candela, General Manager of EMEA for Alipay+, added:<\/p>\n

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Pietro Candela<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cWe are honoured to collaborate with BENEFIT, one of the Middle East\u2019s foremost fintech and digital payments institutions, to bring the innovative Alipay+ solution to Bahraini businesses.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Featured image credit: Ant International<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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BENEFIT and Ant International have signed a MoU to introduce cross-border QR payments between Bahrain\u2019s BENEFIT QR scheme and Ant International\u2019s Alipay+ global wallet gateway in 2026. The partnership will allow over 15,000 Bahraini merchants to accept cross-border QR payments from Alipay+ partners, which currently connect more than 1.8 billion user accounts across 40 digital […]<\/p>\n

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