AUSTRIACARD Successfully Achieves mada Card Chip Profile Certification
AUSTRIACARD Successfully Achieves mada Card Chip Profile Certification
EQS-Media / 04.02.2026 / 11:05 CET/CEST
AUSTRIACARD Successfully Achieves mada Card Chip Profile Certification
Major Milestone Enables AUSTRIACARD to Serve Banking Sector in Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia
Vienna, February 4, 2026 – AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS is proud to announce it
has successfully obtained the Card Chip Profile certification (Certificate
No. CV071) with the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) for the mada debit card
scheme, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion
strategy.
This certification represents a major and important achievement for
AUSTRIACARD, demonstrating the company’s commitment to meeting the highest
international standards for payment card technology. The successful
completion of SAMA’s rigorous certification process validates
AUSTRIACARD’s technical excellence and quality standards in chip card
manufacturing.
„We are immensely proud of this achievement,“ said Mohamed Chemloul, Group
CTO of AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS. „This certification stands as a testament to
our team’s dedication to excellence and our commitment to delivering
world-class payment solutions. This achievement allows AUSTRIACARD to add
KSA banks and financial institutions to our growing family of satisfied
customers worldwide, further strengthening our position as a trusted
partner in the global payments industry.”
Burak Bilge, EVP Türkiye, Middle East and Africa at AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS,
emphasized: “This certification enables us to bring our full suite of
payment card solutions to the Saudi market. We are committed to being a
long-term partner in the KSA and the broader Middle East region’s success
journey, supporting the digital transformation initiatives. We look
forward to partnering with banks and financial institutions to support
their growth objectives and enhance their customer’s experience.“
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) represents one of the most dynamic and
rapidly evolving financial markets in the Middle East and North Africa
region. With Vision 2030 driving digital transformation across all
sectors, Saudi Arabia’s payment ecosystem is experiencing unprecedented
growth and modernization. The mada scheme, as the national payment
network, plays a crucial role in the KSA’s financial infrastructure,
processing millions of transactions daily.
AUSTRIACARD is a global provider of identity and payment solutions with a
strategic focus on digital transformation technologies powered by
proprietary technology and AI capabilities. Headquartered in Vienna,
Austria, the company operates 9 manufacturing hubs across strategic
markets in Europe and the United States, maintaining a global sales
footprint that ensures client proximity and service excellence.
ABOUT AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG leverages over 130 years of experience in
information management, printing, and communications to deliver secure and
transparent experiences for its customers. They offer a comprehensive
suite of products and services, including payment solutions,
identification solutions, smart cards, card personalization, digitization
solutions, and secure data management. ACAG employs a global workforce of
2,400 people and is publicly traded on both the Athens and Vienna Stock
Exchanges under the symbol ACAG. www.austriacard.com
Contact Person: Theoni Dimopoulou, Group Communications & Marketing
Manager
Tel.: T: +43 (1) 61065 – 355
E-Mail: t.dimopoulou@austriacard.com
Website: www.austriacard.com
Symbol: ACAG
ISIN: AT0000A325L0
Stock Exchanges: Vienna Prime Market, Athens Main Market
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Emittent/Herausgeber: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
Schlagwort(e): Forschung/Technologie
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Sprache: Deutsch
Unternehmen: AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG
Lamezanstraße 4-8
1230 Wien
Österreich
E-Mail: marketing@austriacard.com
Internet: https://www.austriacard.com/
ISIN: AT0000A325L0
WKN: A3D5BK
Börsen: Wiener Börse (Amtlicher Handel)
EQS News ID: 2271260
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