Tweeq Signs Partnership Deals with Mastercard and Paymentology to Offer an Unparalleled Consumer Experience

Tweeq, a Saudi Fintech which aims to provide a feature-rich spending account for individuals and SMEs, has signed exclusive partnership agreements with Mastercard, the leading technology company in the global payments industry and Paymentology, a leading cloud-based issuer payment processor.

The partnerships will ensure a first-class customer experience through the provision of innovative digital payment solutions including a spending account and contactless cards and will enable a range of seamless payment experiences. The partnership with Mastercard and Paymentology are in line with Vision 2030 which aims to develop the FinTech environment and provide financial inclusion for all sections of society.

The initiative will provide individuals and small businesses based in Saudi Arabia with a seamless money management experience, enabling consumers to send and receive money, pay bills, shop online, make card purchases, set financial goals and withdraw cash at their fingertips.

Tweeq CEO Saeed Al-Bahairi said, “We are pleased to enter into partnerships with Mastercard and Paymentology to provide an unparalleled customer experience. Through the partnerships our app-based accounts will enable our clients to connect and manage their money better, through a range of innovative financial digital solutions, in line with the digital transformation goals of Vision 2030.”

Khalid Elgibali, Division President, MENA, Mastercard added, “Through its partnership with Mastercard, Tweeq will be able to offer the best smart money solutions in the Kingdom. The unique digital experience will offer low-cost and fast turnaround times. It will provide a seamless, smart money management platform aimed at the financial needs of a predominately young population who run their lives on their smartphones and want payment solutions at their fingertips. The long-term plan is to launch Tweeq initially in Saudi Arabia and expand it throughout the Middle East and Africa.”

Paymentology Founder and CEO Shane O'Hara also welcomed the new partnership, “The Paymentology platform is rapidly gaining global recognition as the leading, cloud-native processor on the market. The Paymentology full life-cycle card processing environment enables Tweeq to provide a best-of-breed digital wallet experience. The platform’s proven banking grade scalability will allow Tweeq to rapidly expand its offering beyond Saudi Arabia and into other regions. We are delighted to be a part of the Tweeq journey.”

Tweeq provides a spending account for individuals and SMEs. It uses an innovative and intuitive application which enables customers to select the mechanisms that best suit their needs in order to manage their money, make transfers, shop, pay bills and withdraw cash in a seamless and safe way. In line with Vision 2030 and Financial Sector Development Program it also promotes financial planning, enabling customers to set financial goals and track their plans.

After fulfilling all the legal requirements and regulatory approvals to carry out its activities, Tweeq International Company seeks to be the leading financial account management service provider for individuals and small companies by providing a safe environment and a unique experience for its clients in the Kingdom, the Middle East and North Africa.