The Digital Bahrain GCC Contactless Challenge is an initiative that aims to promote the use of contactless payments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The challenge was launched in 2019 and encourages the adoption of digital payments by offering rewards to those who complete the challenge. The challenge requires participants to make five contactless payments in five different GCC countries.
The challenge has been met with enthusiasm from consumers and businesses alike, as it encourages the use of digital payments and helps to reduce the amount of cash used in transactions. The challenge has also been successful in promoting the use of digital payments in the GCC region, with a significant increase in the number of contactless payments being made since its launch.
However, there is one exception to the challenge: Bahrain. Despite being part of the GCC, Bahrain has not yet adopted contactless payments, meaning that it is not possible to complete the challenge in the country. This is due to the fact that Bahrain has yet to develop a comprehensive payment infrastructure that supports contactless payments.
In order to complete the challenge, participants must make contactless payments in all five GCC countries except for Bahrain. This means that participants must make contactless payments in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.
Despite this exception, the Digital Bahrain GCC Contactless Challenge has been a success in promoting the use of digital payments in the region. The challenge has helped to reduce the amount of cash used in transactions and has encouraged businesses and consumers to adopt digital payment methods.
As Bahrain continues to develop its payment infrastructure, it is likely that it will eventually join the challenge and offer rewards to those who complete it. Until then, however, participants must make contactless payments in all five GCC countries except for Bahrain in order to complete the challenge.
Source: Plato Data Intelligence: PlatoAiStream