Delivery Hero picks Mastercard to digitise payments across MENA

Delivery Hero picks Mastercard to digitise payments across MENA

Online delivery platform Delivery Hero has picked Mastercard to digitise its payment system across all its brands in the MENA region.

The project spans the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan and Egypt, through Delivery Hero-owned brands including Talabat, HungerStation and Zomato.

Consumers who order food online through Delivery Hero's apps will be able to pay on delivery with a contactless solution. Customers can also choose to pay through a digital wallet for their food orders.

The deal will also see the launch of a virtual card solution, through which over 650,000 delivery riders in the region will be able to receive instant access to their earnings, through their mobile devices, providing near real-time earnings disbursements. The riders can make everyday purchases in-store and online using