Big increase in electronic point of sale terminals accepting American Express Cards

"The old manual form of transaction, which involves hand-written entries, is gradually being replaced throughout the Kingdom. Today, transactions are easier, faster and more accurate with just a swipe of the card through an electronic point-of-sale terminal," said Fahad Al Guthami, Head of Sales and Merchant Marketing of Amex (Saudi Arabia) Limited. "American Express Cardmembers benefit from less waiting time and easy-to-read receipts, while merchants receive direct settlement into their bank account."

Retail outlets that electronically process American Express Cards include all shops and boutiques of Rubaiyat, more than 450 Al Hokair shops and boutiques, Al Hama boutiques, Abdullah Al Sayed men's, women's and children's shops, Gazzaz, Anwal United Trading Company shops, Bugshan Perfumes, Boutique Nadia in Jeddah, and Saudi House stores in Riyadh and Al-Khobar. Jewellers include Al Romaizan Gold Shops and Al Kamees Jewellery in Riyadh.

Supermarkets with electronic point-of-sale terminals at checkouts include Danube, Giant Stores, Sawary Superstores, Watani Superstores, and 132 branches of Meed Markets across the Kingdom. Restaurants include the Pizza Hut in Riyadh and Al-Khobar. American Express Cards are electronically processed at 120 branches of Al Tayyar Travel, and at a number of hospitals including Al Mishari Hospital in Riyadh, Dr. Baksh Hospital in Jeddah and G.N.P. Hospital in Jeddah. These are a few examples of the many merchants that already accept American Express Cards electronically, while the number increases daily as Amex (Saudi Arabia) Limited works with participating banks to convert more of their terminals.