15-Apr-18, Gemalto
Gemalto is supplying its Visa biometric contactless EMV bank card to areeba, a financial technology company that provides payment solutions for banks, governments and merchants in the Middle East. This is the first time that contactless biometric card has been introduced in the Middle East or Africa.
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The pilot project with areeba is being undertaken in conjunction with Unilux Cards, Gemalto's partner in Lebanon. As a result, areeba's clients will benefit from support for a fully interoperable EMV payment card solution.