Riyadh – Mubasher: Mastercard Gateway is now certified to facilitate online transactions through the Saudi Central Bank’s (SAMA) New E-commerce Payments Interface locally and securely.

This new certification will allow providing local routing, tokenization, fraud prevention, and direct integration with the national payment scheme (mada), according to a press release.

Furthermore, it will contribute to the digital transformation and economic diversification in Saudi Arabia, consolidating Mastercard Gateway in the Kingdom and wider region as one of the essential tools for digital commerce innovation.

The new E-commerce Payments Interface is geared towards bolstering Saudi payment infrastructure and advancing the rapidly evolving ecommerce sector.

Country Manager for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan and other Levant at Mastercard, Saud Swar, said: “Mastercard is committed to powering economies and empowering people, and we understand the importance of robust infrastructure, secure technology, smart integration and collaboration, in the quest for a thriving digital economy. With this certification, we are pleased to play our part in realizing the immense potential of ecommerce in the Kingdom.”

It is worth noting that Mastercard Gateway is a single touchpoint that powers payment and digital acceptance solutions across new and existing markets and channels locally and globally, allowing merchants to benefit from support for more than 35 payment methods.

Building on the momentum of Mastercard Gateway’s on-soil launch in October 2024, this latest announcement underscores the company’s deepening commitment to Saudi Arabia’s digital economy. Backed by a global network exceeding 250 acquirers, it provides over half a million merchants with access to ongoing innovation and more than 150 million acceptance locations.

In 2024, Mastercard Gateway processed more than 1 billion transactions in Saudi Arabia, across all payment methods, supporting the growth of digital commerce in the market.