Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2026: Ottu and stc group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, have signed a partnership agreement to expand the technology enablement of qitaf from stc, stc’s loyalty and rewards program in the Kingdom. The agreement will extend the program’s reach across participating enterprise merchants and their digital commerce environments.
Under the partnership, Ottu will provide the technology and integration layer that enables enterprise merchants to incorporate qitaf into their online customer journeys. Through Ottu’s Online Payments Management System (OPMS), merchants can connect qitaf to their existing payment infrastructure, digital channels and supported enterprise systems.
The collaboration enables participating merchants to offer customers the ability to earn and redeem the program’s points during online checkout, while managing the associated transactions within their existing payment operations. Ottu’s role is to simplify the technology enablement required to bring qitaf into enterprise commerce environments and connect it to the broader infrastructure merchants already operate.
For enterprises managing multiple digital channels, systems or payment environments, this approach allows qitaf enablement to become part of a wider commerce infrastructure rather than operating as an isolated implementation. Ottu provides the integration layer that connects merchant systems, payment operations and customer-facing digital channels, while allowing businesses to maintain centralized visibility and control.
For merchants already in the program, the partnership adds a further technical route to offering qitaf redemption online.
Danah Taqi, General Manager of Ottu Saudi Arabia, said:
“Enterprise merchants increasingly operate across multiple systems, channels and payment environments, and introducing new customer capabilities should not create another layer of technology complexity. Our role is to provide the infrastructure and integration layer that helps merchants enable qitaf from stc within the environments they already operate, connecting loyalty, payments and enterprise technology in a more unified way.”
Abdulmajeed Albukhari, Commercial BD & Strategic Partnerships Director at stc, said:
“Our members expect to earn and redeem qitaf points wherever they shop, and increasingly that means online. Working with Ottu removes much of the integration effort for enterprise merchants, so more of them can bring qitaf into their digital channels quickly and at scale. This reflects our role as a digital enabler, making it simpler for our partners to reward their customers across the Kingdom’s growing digital commerce ecosystem.”
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About Ottu
Ottu is an enterprise Online Payments Management System (OPMS) that enables businesses to manage payment operations across multiple markets, entities, currencies, providers, gateways, acquirers, and payment methods through a unified integration layer. The platform centralizes payment orchestration, smart routing, failover, refunds, collections, and integrations, giving enterprises greater control over their payment infrastructure across different markets and regulatory environments. Ottu supports flexible and dedicated infrastructure models and operates on a SaaS model, allowing merchants to maintain direct relationships with their payment providers while retaining ownership and control of their gateways. For more information, visit ottu.com.
About stc
About stc group:
stc group is an enabler of digital transformation, offering advanced solutions and driving a role in the digitization process. The group provides a comprehensive suite of services encompassing digital infrastructure, cloud computing, cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), digital payments, digital media, and digital entertainment. The group comprises 13 subsidiaries across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe.
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