Dubai, UAE – October 3, 2024: American Express Middle East has announced a strategic partnership with Telr, a leading online payment gateway, to significantly expand its acceptance across Telr’s extensive merchant network. Through this collaboration, American Express will become one of Telr’s aggregation payment service providers in the MENA region, enabling its Card Members to make payments at thousands of new online merchants.
The agreement enhances American Express Card Members’ ability to use their cards at a wider range of locations, both in the Middle East and globally. It also provides Telr’s merchants the opportunity to tap into American Express’ vast global customer base, offering payment acceptance in over 120 currencies and 30 languages through Telr’s robust payment gateway platform and its “pay by link” services.
Graziela Martins, Vice President of Merchant Business at American Express Middle East, expressed her excitement about the partnership, stating, “We are proud to partner with Telr to expand our merchant acceptance network, allowing our Card Members to use their Cards more frequently in the region. This agreement reflects our continued commitment to increasing the number of businesses accepting American Express, both in the Middle East and worldwide.”
Telr merchants can now cater to a global audience by accepting American Express, which will help them attract more customers and boost online transactions. This collaboration also enables swift onboarding for merchants, with Telr simplifying the process through a seamless, one-click integration.
Khalil Alami, Founder & CEO of Telr, emphasized the benefits of the partnership, stating, “Our collaboration with American Express allows our merchants to extend their global reach by connecting with millions of consumers and businesses around the world. Being recognized as American Express Middle East’s first aggregation payment service provider in the MENA region is a great honor. We are committed to offering our merchants cutting-edge technology and diverse payment options to enhance their competitiveness and streamline online shopping for customers.”
This agreement marks a significant step in American Express’ global strategy. Since 2017, the company has tripled the number of merchants accepting its cards, with more than 89 million locations worldwide.
About American Express Middle East:
American Express has been a prominent player in the MENA region since 1959, with its first office established in Bahrain in 1977. Today, American Express Middle East (AEME) operates as a joint venture between American Express and Mawarid Investment Limited. With over 500 employees, AEME offers a range of consumer card, corporate payment, and merchant services across the region, enriching lives and supporting businesses.
For more information, visit www.americanexpress.com.bh.
About Telr:
Founded in 2014, Telr is an award-winning UAE-based payment gateway solutions provider that offers services in over 120 currencies and 30 languages across the UAE and KSA. Telr provides a comprehensive range of financial and business services, including social commerce, QR codes, digital invoicing, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) options, and merchant financing through its Telr Finance program. Telr is also the first PCI DSS Level 1 and NESA-certified company in the MENA region.
For more information, visit www.telr.com.
