Visa International appoints General Manager for Bahrain

In his new role, Majeed will be focusing on further developing the company's electronic payments business in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Employed with Visa International for the past one year as General Manager in Kuwait, Mr. Hujair, in his newly-expanded role, will be also responsible for the Bahrain market effective immediately.

Speaking of Hujair's appointment as Visa's Bahrain General Manager, Kamran Siddiqi, General Manager for Visa International CEMEA in the Middle East said: "We are pleased to appoint Majeed Hujair to this important role in Bahrain, one of our fastest-growing markets. Hujair's wealth of experience has been beneficial to Visa and has driven our business significantly in Kuwait. His knowledge of the cards business and of the banking industry will be of great support to all Bahraini Visa member banks, merchants, and the Central Bank."

"In his new capacity, Majeed will utilise his in-depth knowledge of the market to steer Visa's operations in Bahrain and enhance relationships with banks and regulators to jointly bring innovative payment cards technologies and solutions to the market. In addition, Majeed's invaluable and effective guidance will allow Visa to provide tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of the Bahrain banking industry, consumers and commercial institutions and contribute to the development of the payment cards industry," continued Siddiqi.

In addition to expanding Visa's business in Bahrain by partnering with member banks to develop new products and services and focusing on expanding its network of merchants across the country, Hujair will also focus on updating the technologies used by retail outlets which accept Visa cards to provide a more reliable and secure service. Furthermore, Hujair will also focus on working closely with local government authorities to address regulatory issues regarding the payment cards industry.

"I am pleased to be taking on this new role in such an exciting market as Bahrain. We will focus on meeting the individual needs of the various banks catering to a wide range of customer segments. Visa's products and solutions can meet the diverse needs of a sophisticated market such as Bahrain and we look forward to allowing more of the market's consumers to experience the convenience and security of electronic payments. We also hope to further enhance the strength and contribute to the growth of the Bahraini economy," said Hujair.