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ILoveQatar.net
a day ago
- Business
- ILoveQatar.net
QIB launches ‘QIB Junior' App – a digital banking experience for kids & teens
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has announced the official launch of the QIB Junior App, the country's first digital banking and financial education platform for kids and teens aged 8 to 17 years old. As a first-to-market solution, QIB Junior is a modern Banking App designed specifically for kids and teens with tools that empower young users to manage their finances confidently, while parents guide their journey. Developed with a mobile and tablets-first mindset, QIB Junior introduces young users to smart money management in a secure and intuitive way. The solution brings together a prepaid Visa card which can be used for online payments, to tap and pay at physical stores, and can be add to digital wallets i.e. Apple Wallet, Google Wallet or Samsung Wallet. The QIB Junior App provides a dedicated 'savings pot' which allows juniors to move money between the card and the savings pot, encouraging the habit of saving. The App offers a suite of engaging features allowing junior to earn rewards every time they complete tasks set by parents as well as to enjoy exclusive deals and discounts tailored to their age group. In addition, QIB will be offering a special gift voucher to the early adopters who onboard on the Junior App. Parents play a central role in enabling and managing their child's banking journey. Through the main QIB Mobile App, parents can seamlessly sign up their children for the QIB Junior App and issue a prepaid card. With full control through the QIB Mobile App, parents can set allowances, load the card, assign tasks, monitor spending, manage access, activate or deactivate the Junior App and the prepaid card and locate the child's device. This approach ensures that children gain early financial independence under safe and guided supervision of their parent. QIB Junior is the perfect tool for parents to set allowances and help their children build smart money habits in a safe, supervised environment. For Juniors, the QIB Junior App offers savings and spending capabilities while building their financial confidence. Young users benefit from tools that encourage saving, reward good habits, and offer access to exclusive deals and discounts, laying a strong foundation for financial responsibility and confidence. The solution is designed to grow with its users, automatically transitioning to QIB's Bedaya student account at age 18, ensuring continuity in their financial journey. Commenting on this pioneering initiative, Mr. D. Anand, QIB's General Manager – Personal Banking Group said: 'The launch of QIB Junior is a major milestone, reflecting QIB's leadership in digital innovation and future-ready banking. It introduces a secure, practical solution tailored to the evolving needs of families in Qatar. By empowering young users today, we are investing in a financially confident and responsible generation tomorrow.' The initiative aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030, reinforcing financial literacy and digital inclusion as cornerstones of sustainable development. It also affirms QIB's role as a digital leader committed to serving all segments of the community with secure and accessible banking solutions. QIB Junior is now available for existing QIB customers. Parents can activate the service through the QIB Mobile App, available on the App Store, Google Play, and Huawei AppGallery. For more information, please visit Source & cover image credit: QIB
Qatar Tribune
3 days ago
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
QIB launches the QIB Junior App, Qatar's first digital banking experience for kids and teens
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Islamic Bank has announced the official launch of the QIB Junior App, the country's first digital banking and financial education platform for kids and teens aged 8 to 17 years old. As a first-to-market solution, QIB Junior is a modern Banking App designed specifically for kids and teens with tools that empower young users to manage their finances confidently, while parents guide their journey. Developed with a mobile and tablets-first mindset, QIB Junior introduces young users to smart money management in a secure and intuitive way. The solution brings together a prepaid Visa card which can be used for online payments, to tap and pay at physical stores, and can be add to digital wallets i.e. Apple Wallet, Google Wallet or Samsung Wallet. The QIB Junior App provides a dedicated 'savings pot' which allows juniors to move money between the card and the savings pot, encouraging the habit of saving. The App offers a suite of engaging features allowing junior to earn rewards every time they complete tasks set by parents as well as to enjoy exclusive deals and discounts tailored to their age group. In addition, QIB will be offering a special gift voucher to the early adopters who onboard on the Junior App. Parents play a central role in enabling and managing their child's banking journey. Through the main QIB Mobile App, parents can seamlessly sign up their children for the QIB Junior App and issue a prepaid card. With full control through the QIB Mobile App, parents can set allowances, load the card, assign tasks, monitor spending, manage access, activate or deactivate the Junior App and the prepaid card and locate the child's device. This approach ensures that children gain early financial independence under safe and guided supervision of their parent. QIB Junior is the perfect tool for parents to set allowances and help their children build smart money habits in a safe, supervised environment. For Juniors, the QIB Junior App offers savings and spending capabilities while building their financial confidence. Young users benefit from tools that encourage saving, reward good habits, and offer access to exclusive deals and discounts, laying a strong foundation for financial responsibility and confidence. The solution is designed to grow with its users, automatically transitioning to QIB's Bedaya student account at age 18, ensuring continuity in their financial journey. Commenting on this pioneering initiative, D. Anand, QIB's General Manager – Personal Banking Group said: 'The launch of QIB Junior is a major milestone, reflecting QIB's leadership in digital innovation and future-ready banking. It introduces a secure, practical solution tailored to the evolving needs of families in Qatar. By empowering young users today, we are investing in a financially confident and responsible generation tomorrow.' The initiative aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030, reinforcing financial literacy and digital inclusion as cornerstones of sustainable development. It also affirms QIB's role as a digital leader committed to serving all segments of the community with secure and accessible banking solutions. QIB Junior is now available for existing QIB customers. Parents can activate the service through the QIB Mobile App, available on the App Store, Google Play, and Huawei AppGallery.
Qatar Tribune
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Qatar Tribune
Buy BMW digitally: QIB partners with Alfardan on Auto Marketplace
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar's leading digital bank, has announced the addition of Alfardan Automobiles, the exclusive and official importer for BMW in Qatar to its recently launched Auto Marketplace. This cutting-edge platform, integrated with the QIB Mobile App, revolutionizes the car buying process by digitally connecting customers with car dealers seamlessly and efficiently. This partnership has been celebrated in a ceremony at Alfardan Automobiles BMW - West Bay Showroom, in the presence of representatives from QIB and Alfardan Automobiles. The Auto Marketplace offers customers a seamless, end-to-end car buying journey through the QIB Mobile App. With this feature, customers can effortlessly browse a wide range of available luxurious vehicles from Alfardan Automobiles, explore detailed listings, and select the car that suits their preferences. Once a vehicle is chosen, users can easily book a test drive directly through the App, ensuring a hassle-free experience. Additionally, the Auto Marketplace simplifies the financing process by allowing customers to instantly secure financing options within the same platform. From browsing to financing and finalizing the purchase, the entire car buying process is streamlined and accessible, offering unparalleled convenience and efficiency. D. Anand, General Manager of QIB's Personal Banking Group, said: 'We are pleased to partner with Alfardan Automobiles as part of our efforts to expand the Auto Marketplace. This collaboration reflects our ongoing commitment to offering customers more accessible and efficient digital solutions. By bringing premium brands like BMW onto the platform, we continue to enhance the car buying journey through the QIB Mobile App, making it easier, faster, and entirely digital. Together, we are offering our customers a unified and efficient experience —all through the QIB Mobile App.' Ayman Berjawi, General Manager of Alfardan Automobiles, said: 'Partnering with QIB on the Auto Marketplace reflects our shared vision of enhancing the customer journey through digital innovation. By integrating our range of BMW vehicles into the platform, we're providing customers with a convenient and accessible way to explore, finance, and purchase their next car — all within a single, seamless experience.' Available on 'App Store', 'Google Play', and 'Huawei AppGallery', customers can download the QIB Mobile App and easily self-register using their Debit Card App offers customers the ability to have full control of their accounts, cards, and transactions, and to fulfill all their banking requirements remotely. New customers can open their first banking account with QIB instantly. Existing QIB customers can open additional accounts, instantly get personal financing or a Credit Card, all via the QIB Mobile App.
Qatar Tribune
18-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
QIB becomes first issuer bank in Qatar and GCC to launch click to pay service for visa cardholders
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar's leading digital bank has partnered with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to become the first issuer in Qatar and the GCC to offer to its Visa Cardholders, Click to Pay service with biometric authentication, further strengthening its leadership in digital payments. Click to Pay simplifies the online checkout process by allowing QIB Visa cardholders to register once and use a unique identifier, such as their email or phone number, to complete transactions with participating merchants. Integrated with Visa Payment Passkey Service, the solution enables biometric authentication, eliminating the need to manually enter card details or one-time passcodes. QIB Visa Cardholders can register for Click to Pay instantly through the QIB Mobile App to benefit from a faster, more secure digital payment experience across all internet-enabled devices. Built on FIDO authentication standards, Visa's passkey technology offers a secure and convenient way to confirm identity using fingerprint or facial recognition, reducing online fraud and streamlining the checkout journey. D. Anand, QIB's General Manager – Personal Banking Group, commented: 'We are pleased to be the first bank in the GCC to launch Click to Pay service with biometric authentication to Visa Cardholders customers. This milestone reflects our commitment to leading digital innovation in the region and delivering secure, seamless payment experiences for our customers. As part of our ongoing partnership with Visa, we continue to introduce technologies that enhance convenience while maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance.' Shashank Singh, Visa's Vice President and General Manager for Qatar and Kuwait, said: 'We are delighted to see QIB become the first issuing bank in the GCC to enable Click to Pay for their customers, offering them a faster and more secure digital checkout experience. This collaboration with QIB deepens our efforts to bring enhanced security and better customer experiences as well as to contribute to the Qatar government's digital commerce agenda.' Click to Pay incorporates secure digital codes, replacing sensitive payment data with encrypted tokens that protect users' financial information, making every transaction safer across internet-enabled devices.
Qatar Tribune
13-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
QIB rolls out a new set of customer-centric features on mobile apps
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar's leading digital bank, has introduced a suite of new features to both its QIB Mobile App and QIB Lite App to further improve accessibility and deliver greater convenience to its customers. These updates reflect QIB's continued focus on customer-centric innovation and financial inclusion through digital channels. Among the newly introduced services, the Bank has expanded its Cash Pickup Service to Jordan through QIB Mobile App and Lite App, allowing customers to transfer money instantly to beneficiaries in Jordan, who can collect it in cash without needing a bank account. This service builds on QIB's existing Cash Pickup capabilities and is now available across Jordan, Egypt and Philippines. On the QIB Mobile App & Lite App, the Bank has upgraded its Ooredoo Top-Up Service through the integration of Ooredoo's Dynamic API, allowing customers to recharge prepaid lines with real-time, dynamic packages that mirror those available on the Ooredoo app. This feature enables customers to choose from the different packages provided by the telecom operator to instantly recharge their mobile phone lines. To simplify the registration process to its main app, QIB has introduced a new QID-based Registration Journey on the QIB Mobile App. Customers can ow register using their valid QID, registered mobile number, and active debit card PIN, streamlining access to digital banking and ensuring privacy through secure, multi-factor authentication. A New Account Opening Journey for Domestic Workers has also been added to QIB Lite App. The update enables domestic workers to open accounts digitally in a secure manner, without the need to visit any branch. Commenting on the new features, Mr. D. Anand, QIB's General Manager – Personal Banking said: 'The launch of these new features underscores QIB's strategic focus on delivering relevant and intuitive digital solutions for all customer segments. Each feature has been thoughtfully developed to address specific needs, further advancing our mission to provide secure, inclusive, and accessible banking services across Qatar.' With over 300 features and a refined user experience, the QIB Mobile App has become the preferred banking channel for most customers, offering a comprehensive and user-friendly platform for all their banking needs. The App offers customers the ability to have full control of their accounts, cards, finance, and transactions to fulfil all their banking requirements remotely. In addition, QIB customers can open a new account, apply for personal financing, a Credit Card, or open additional accounts instantly via the QIB Mobile App
