<div id="readability-page-1"><div>Dubai, UAE: Ottu, a leading regional fintech, has signed a strategic agreement with Mastercard to drive digital commerce across the GCC. The partnership brings together Mastercard Merchant Cloud with Ottu’s regional expertise to simplify and scale local payment methods for businesses.Through this collaboration, Ottu will utilize Mastercard Merchant Cloud - a powerful payments platform that provides a single connection to more than 200 acquirers and acceptance at over 110 million locations worldwide. Businesses in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman will benefit from access to a wide range of local and international payment methods through one seamless integration.“This collaboration reflects our shared ambition to reimagine digital payments in the region. By joining forces with Mastercard, we are creating a streamlined ecosystem where enterprises can grow with confidence,” said Talal AlAwadhi, CEO of Ottu.Mastercard Merchant Cloud offers advanced features including network tokenization, fraud detection, and robust authentication tools to safeguard transactions. It also connects merchants to a growing suite of commerce-enabling services.“Offering locally relevant payment methods is a key priority for our customers and this partnership with Ottu helps us provide a seamless payment experience through a single integration,” said Maria Parpou, Executive Vice President, Mastercard Merchant Cloud.Ottu’s Online Payments Management Solution (OPMS), optimizes and unifies online payment experiences for enterprises across industries. With this partnership, Mastercard and Ottu are paving the way for a more inclusive, locally relevant, and scalable digital payments landscape across the GCC.About OttuOttu is the MENA region’s leading Online Payment Management System (OPMS), empowering businesses to take full control of their online payments through seamless integrations, customizable white-label solutions, robust security, and a unified dashboard. With a strategic focus on partnering with vertical-specific technology providers, Ottu delivers tailored payment solutions across industries such as e-commerce, events, real estate, and travel. Its Smart Router technology optimizes payments in real time, boosting success rates while reducing costs.www.Ottu.comSend us your press releases to pressrelease.zawya@lseg.comDisclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release.The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Neither this website nor our affiliates shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the content, or for any actions taken by you in reliance thereon. You expressly agree that your use of the information within this article is at your sole risk.To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website, its parent company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and the respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, advertisers, content providers and licensors will not be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, incidental, punitive or exemplary damages, including without limitation, lost profits, lost savings and lost revenues, whether in negligence, tort, contract or any other theory of liability, even if the parties have been advised of the possibility or could have foreseen any such damages.</div></div>

Ottu, a regional fintech, has partnered with Mastercard to enhance digital commerce in the GCC. The collaboration integrates Mastercard Merchant Cloud with Ottu's expertise, offering businesses in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman access to diverse payment methods. This partnership aims to streamline digital payments, providing advanced features like fraud detection and authentication tools. Ottu's OPMS optimizes online payment experiences, paving the way for a scalable digital payments landscape across the GCC.

- Ottu has signed a strategic agreement with Mastercard to enhance digital commerce in the GCC region.  
- This partnership aims to integrate Mastercard Merchant Cloud, enabling businesses in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman to access local and international payment methods.  
- The collaboration focuses on creating a streamlined ecosystem for digital payments, featuring advanced security tools and customized solutions to support growth across various industries.

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