The Saudi Central Bank announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone will soon become available in Saudi Arabia, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments directly on compatible iPhones without separate payment terminals. Using Near Field Communication technology, the service will support mada cards, other contactless enabled cards and digital wallets. The planned launch builds on the national payments infrastructure and the Software Point of Sale service introduced in 2021.
2026-09-17Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
Saudi Central Bank announces planned launch of Tap to Pay on iPhone
The Saudi Central Bank announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone will soon become available in Saudi Arabia. Merchants will be able to accept mada cards, other contactless enabled cards and digital wallets directly on compatible iPhones.