Tappy Partners with Etisalat Digital to Bring Wearable Payment & Access Technology to UAE

Tappy Technologies, the leading wearable payment enabler, as well as Etisalat just recently introduced a tactical collaboration to supply settlement and gain access to enabled wearables in UAE as the consumer need for contactless payments continues to grow.

These wearables will be initial showcased at the innovative Etisalat stand throughout GITEX technology Week2018.

Alberto Araque, Vice President/Internet of Things & Digital Payment Etisalat Digital said: Etisalat Digital Payments is aiming to be an omnichannel payment platform addressing changing needs of consumers and merchants. Several new payment features and solutions are launched during 2018. Etisalat together with Tappy plans also to penetrate in enterprise wearable payments market.

Etisalat was one of the very first business in the area to introduce mobile payments and has constantly gone to the forefront of technological innovations. The launch of settlement and also accessibility allowed wearables in partnership with Tappy is another advance by Etisalat in providing technologically sophisticated products to our clients, bringing included ease to their every day lives.

" The ability to use items worn on the body to promptly as well as conveniently spend for items and solutions takes the benefit of mobile and also contactless payment to an entire new degree. This collaboration additionally offers a special possibility for Etisalat to possibly collaborate with famous style labels for repayment and access enablement," Araque wrapped up.

Wayne Leung, Founder and Ceo of Tappy Technologies, said: We see a massive potential for growth here as the region and particularly the UAE is rapidly moving toward a digital and

cashless society. Etisalat is one of the most trusted, recognised and innovative brands in the region, and we are delighted to be their wearable payment partner. Through our association with Etisalat, Tappy aims to bring its exciting wearable payment and access technology to the audience in UAE.

" These are really exciting times for Tappy as we make our very first foray in the MENA area. We are confident that the partnership with a very reputed group like Etisalat will definitely aid facilitate the adoption of our wearable settlement innovation in the territory," said Suboor Ahmed, VP, Business Development of Tappy Technologies.

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