Terms and Conditions Apply: Now Available in Damascus
QNB and Mastercard bring tap-to-pay to a country where the power cuts out mid-swipe.
In the new Syria economy, you can’t buy bread, but you can definitely lose your privacy in 0.3 seconds.
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QNB and Mastercard expand payment services in Syria
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