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:  [email protected]

   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:      [email protected]
   Internet:    https://www.austriacard.com/
   ISIN:        AT0000A325L0
   WKN:         A3D5BK
   Börsen:      Wiener Börse (Amtlicher Handel)
   EQS News ID: 2271260


    
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