Qatar registers $876m in online payments in August 

RIYADH: In a significant development highlighting the acceleration of digital payments, Qatar Central Bank revealed that online transactions in August touched 5.46 million and totaled 3.19 billion Qatari riyals ($876 million). 

QCB further said there were 2.07 million direct debit cards, 690,569 credit cards and 994,167 prepaid cards actively used by consumers.   

The surge in online transactions also coincides with the adoption of point-of-sale devices nationwide.