DOHA : beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”), the global sports and entertainment broadcaster, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SkipCash, a locally owned mobile payment app. The partnership gives users the opportunity to make cashless payments with beIN in store, which ensures a practical and efficient platform to supplement existing payment methods.
To mark the occasion, a signing ceremony was held today, Monday 29 August, at beIN’s MENA HQ, in the presence of Head of Regional Sales at beIN MENA Hamad Aljaber and Founder and CEO of SkipCash Mohammed Al-Delaimi.
Hamad Aljaber, head of regional sales at beIN MENAcommented on this partnership saying: “We are proud to have secured this partnership and to support an innovative local business, joining forces as we continue to work towards the Qatar National Vision 2030 and help the country achieve an advanced digital economy. beIN is always committed to providing the best and most practical customer experienceand therefore we are happy to add SkipCash to our bouquet of digital payment methods just before the world’s most prestigious event – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ – serving a wide range of sports and entertainment fans”.
Mohammed Al-Delaimi, founder and CEO of SkipCash, said: “With SkipCash integrated into beIN’s payment options, users will be could link their credit card securely in the SkipCash app, pay at beIN kiosks with the QR code, plus archives their payment receipts. We are excited to have the opportunity to work with beIN at this point, with all eyes on Qatar. We feel a sense of responsibility to show the world how easy it is to roam the country with just a smartphone in hand”.
beIN SPORTS has the largest single portfolio of sports rights of any global broadcaster, including exclusive broadcast rights in the MENA region to the biggest international football tournaments such as the FIFA World CupTM, English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s League, LaLiga, Ligue 1, and AFCON, all tennis Grand Slams, and much more. As well as having an extensive library of Hollywood blockbusters and having a growing presence in series and film production and distribution.
SkipCash has proven its position in the local fintech sector with a range of payment solutions; a mobile app, payment gateway, payment links and customizable payment flows that enable secure digital payments and help consumers and SMEs eliminate the need to use cash, physical cards and POS devices.
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About beIN MEDIA GROUP
beIN MEDIA GROUP is a leading independent global media group and one of the leading sports and entertainment networks in the world. The group distributes and produces an unrivaled range of entertainment, live sports and major international events across 5 continents, 40 countries and in 9 different languages spanning Europe, North America, Asia, Australasia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) . beIN MEDIA GROUP’s flagship sports network, do sports, has the largest single portfolio of sports rights of any global broadcaster; and through its iconic MIRAMAX film studio, beIN has an extensive library of Hollywood blockbusters, while also having a growing presence in series and film production and distribution, as well as in the digital space. beIN MEDIA GROUP acquired Digital Turk, the leading pay TV operator in Turkey, in August 2016; and now has over 55 million subscribers worldwide. For more information about beIN MEDIA GROUP, please contact: [email protected].
About SkipCash (Bro Technologies LLC)
Bro Technologies LLC, is a Fintech company incorporated in QFC (Qatar Financial Center). It was established in 2019, and operates in the financial services and technology sectors.
The SkipCash app is one of the company’s solutions regulated by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB). It provides consumers and merchants with a convenient and pleasant payment experience, by securing digital payments and eliminating cash, physical cards and POS devices.
For more information, please contact: [email protected].
