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Checkout. com and Nahdi partner to drive digital payment performance in Saudi and across the GCC
Checkout. com, a leading global digital payments provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Nahdi Medical Company, Saudi Arabia’ s largest retail pharmacy chain and an integrated Omnihealth platform. This collaboration will integrate Checkout. com’ s cutting-edge payment acquiring and processing technology into Nahdi’ s online platforms, optimising the digital payment experience and improving payment success rates for millions of its customers in KSA and across the GCC.
At its core, this partnership is focused on delivering a superior digital checkout experience for Nahdi’ s customers, ensuring a frictionless journey for fulfilling their health, wellness, beauty and other categories needs with a faster, more secure and highly reliable payment platform. Leveraging Checkout. com’ s deep local expertise and advanced technology, this partnership maximises payment success rates and ensures unwavering stability during high-volume sales periods. This robust infrastructure supports Nahdi’ s growing e-commerce operations and the rising demand for fast and easy digital transactions. By leveraging Checkout’ s support for local payment methods and conversion capabilities such as Flow and Remember Me, Nahdi is removing payment friction and directly addressing the challenge of cart abandonment. This collaboration ensures millions of customers have effortless access to health products. It marks a significant milestone in the Digital Transformation of the region’ s health and wellness sector, setting a new benchmark for digital payments.
Hossam Khattab, Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer at Nahdi, said:“ As we expand our e-commerce and omnichannel presence, providing a fluid and secure payment experience is essential to maintaining a superior guest journey. This high-performing infrastructure ensures that every digital interaction reflects the quality of care our guests expect at every touchpoint. Our commitment is to provide high-quality medical products and services and a reliable payment experience.”
He continued:“ Partnering with Checkout. com allows us to elevate our online experience, making it as smooth and dependable as the service we provide in our pharmacies. Their strong onthe-ground presence in Saudi Arabia, combined with the capabilities of a global payment leader, brings significant added value, giving us access to both local expertise and world-class innovation. This strategic collaboration ensures our digital infrastructure is built for scale, ready to meet the evolving needs of our customers and support our long-term growth ambitions in the region.” he added.
“ By equipping Nahdi with the technology and insights they need to scale confidently, optimise performance and deliver trusted, high-quality payment experiences to their customers, we help power their performance through payments, something we take great pride in. The Checkout. com platform is built to handle the complexities of regional markets, from diverse payment preferences, helping Nahdi unlock new opportunities for growth across the GCC,” said Remo Giovanni Abbondandolo, General Manager, MENA, Checkout. com. • www. intelligentcio. com
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