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Mastercard an official partner of Expo 2020 Dubai
Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy and Raghu Malhotra.

Dubai - Partnership includes developing innovative payment solutions

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Published: Wed 26 Sep 2018, 9:35 PM

Last updated: Wed 26 Sep 2018, 11:39 PM

MasterCard on Wednesday revealed as Expo 2020 Dubai's Official Payment Technology Partner at the payments technology company's Connecting Tomorrow Forum in Barcelona, Spain.
The unique visitor experience at the mega-event will be enhanced thanks to the partnership, which includes exploring the use of payment technologies from virtual reality to biometrics and voice shopping.
The deal includes developing innovative payment solutions that help deliver a personalised, seamless and cashless experience for millions of visitors from around the world. Mastercard will use technology including augmented and virtual reality, and biometrics such as facial and fingerprint recognition, as well as new payment methods including contactless and wearable technologies.
Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of the Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau, said: "World Expos have always offered people their first experience of technologies that will go on to change their everyday lives."
"In the future, people will grow to expect seamless experiences whenever they make a payment. Our partnership with Mastercard will not only make cashless payments easier for our visitors, but also allow them to try new and exciting innovations that enhance and become part of their Expo experience."
Raghu Malhotra, president for the Middle East and Africa at Mastercard, said: "Our collaboration to reimagine the ease of payments as part of a seamless visitor experience at Expo 2020 Dubai represents the beginning of the next era of innovation."


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