{
  "id": 19109006,
  "title": "AlRayan Bank introduces new generation of payment cards designed for inclusion, sustainability",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/alrayan-bank-introduces-new-generation-of-payment-cards-designed-for",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-09T06:31:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/09/11/2026/alrayan-bank-introduces-new-generation-of-payment-cards-designed-for-inclusion-sustainability"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - AlRayan Bank has introduced a new generation of payment cards aimed at promoting inclusivity and environmental sustainability. These innovative cards feature a blind notch to assist visually impaired customers in identifying the card's orientation through touch, while also incorporating 80% recycled PVC to minimize the use of conventional PVC.\n\nOmar Al Emadi, Acting GCEO at AlRayan Bank, emphasized that this launch exemplifies how responsible banking can be achieved through product innovation. By integrating inclusive design elements with sustainable materials, the bank is developing solutions that cater to customer needs while aligning with Qatar's sustainability and inclusion goals.\n\nThe blind notch offers a tactile reference point for visually impaired cardholders, enabling them to use their cards independently without the need for any additional tools or accessories. Directly integrated into the card's design, this feature enhances the overall user experience.\n\nAlRayan Bank views financial inclusion as encompassing not just access to banking services, but also how customers interact with and experience the products. By utilizing 80% recycled PVC in the card body, the bank promotes a more circular and resource-efficient approach to material usage, thereby reducing the environmental impact associated with its payment cards.\n\nThis initiative aligns with AlRayan Bank's broader Responsible Banking strategy, which encompasses financial inclusion, sustainability, and innovation. It supports the bank's ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Strategy 2026-2030 and its aspiration to become a leading Islamic Sustainable Finance and Transition Partner.\n\nThrough the integration of these priorities into everyday banking products and services, AlRayan Bank is advancing its ESG agenda and contributing to Qatar National Vision 2030's objectives of fostering a more inclusive and sustainable future.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Bank yesterday announced the launch of a new generation of payment cards designed to bring inclusion and sustainability into the everyday banking experience.</p> <p>The new cards feature a blind notch to help visually impaired customers identify the card&rsquo;s orientation by touch, while the card body incorporates 80% recycled PVC to reduce reliance on standard PVC.</p>…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Wema Bank enables Google Pay, giving customers contactless payment access",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/wema-bank-enables-google-pay-giving-customers-contactless-payment",
        "published": "2026-11-08T11:51:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}