Vodafone Qatar has partnered with Qatar Islamic Bank and QPAY International LLC, to make the telecom operator's electronic recharge and bill payment services available via their QIB select Point of Sales machines. Amidst the pandemic, the demand for payment innovation has grown, including customer preferences toward electronic payments for services, such as bill payments. Qatar's national FinTech Strategy also aims to improve digital payment platforms and other services, by leveraging the newest technologies.