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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | FinTech |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Doha, |
| Services | |
| Website | https://sadad.qa |
SADAD Payment Solutions (commonly known as SADAD) is a Qatari payment processor. It is chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Fahd bin Mohammed Al Thani.[1][2]
SADAD is connected to the country’s national payment infrastructure, including the National ATM and POS Switch (NAPS) and QPay; it also holds memberships with Visa and Mastercard.[3][4][5][6]
History
[edit]SADAD was founded in 2018.[2] It initially focused on online payment processing and later expanded its services to include additional electronic payment solutions, including point-of-sale solutions and and online invoicing systems.[7][8][9]
In 2020, SADAD partnered with the acquiring banks in the country to launch a payment acquiring platform following regulatory approvals by the Qatar Central Bank.[3] [5]
In 2022, SADAD and the Qatar National Bank (QNB) announced a partnership related to the development of electronic payment services in Qatar.[10]
In February 2025, SADAD and Mastercard announced a partnership focused on expanding digital payment acceptance in the country.[4]
Partnerships
[edit]SADAD has entered into partnerships with financial institutions and payment networks operating in Qatar. These include collaborations with local banks and international payment providers to support electronic payment services.[4][10][11][12]
Awards and recognition
[edit]In 2022, the company received the "SME Excellence" award for small and medium-sized enterprises from Qatar Development Bank.[13]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Meet Our Leaders". 12 December 2025.
- 1 2 "«سداد لحلول الدفع» تتحول إلى شركة مساهمة خاصة لتقود مرحلة نمو جديدة بقطاع التكنولوجيا المالية في قطر" ["SADAD Payment Solutions" converts into a private joint-stock company to lead a new growth phase in Qatar's financial technology sector.]. Al Raya (in Arabic). Doha. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- 1 2 "Qatar Central Bank Enables First Fintech Direct Integration with NAPS, QPay". QNA. 2025-04-14. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- 1 2 3 "Mastercard and Sadad to fuel digital payments in Qatar". 2025-02-27. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- 1 2 Tribune, Qatar (2025-04-15). "QCB enables first direct integration of fintech firms with NAPS, QPay". Qatar Tribune. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ↑ ""سداد" توسّع خدمات الدفع الرقمي لتعزيز الاقتصاد غير النقدي في قطر" ["SADAD" expands its digital payment services to promote a cashless economy in Qatar.]. The New Arab. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ Newspaper, The Peninsula (2022-10-16). "Qatar Central Bank permits Sadad Payment Solutions to provide payment services". thepeninsulaqatar.com. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ↑ "SADAD and the new era of payments in Qatar: How local innovation Is reshaping merchant growth". Gulf Times. 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ↑ Santosdiaz, Richie (2026-07-14). "Qatar: Building a Global Fintech Hub Beyond Hydrocarbons". The Fintech Times. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
- 1 2 "QNB and SADAD Payment Solutions sign a partnership agreement to develop electronic payments in Qatar". www.qnb.com. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ↑ Newspaper, The Peninsula (2026-02-04). "Dukhan Bank signs MoU with Sadad and Skip Cash". thepeninsulaqatar.com. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ "اتفاقية بين «سداد» و«بريد قطر»" [Agreement between "SADAD" and "Qatar Post"]. Al-Watan (Qatar) (in Arabic). Retrieved 13 Feb 2026.
- ↑ "SME Excellence | Awards | Qatar Development Bank". www.qdb.qa. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
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