Syria marks first international card transaction in more than 15 years with Mastercard and QNB Group

Syria marks first international card transaction in more than 15 years with Mastercard and QNB Group

* The transaction follows the reconnection of the country's payments ecosystem to Mastercard's global network * The first payment paves the way for international card acceptance in Syria DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mastercard and QNB Group have processed Syria's first international card payment in more than 15 years, marking an important milestone in the modernization of Syria's payments ecosystem.