MasterCard and McDonald's has signed a strategic collaboration to introduce innovative electronic payment solutions at McDonald's restaurants in Bahrain and across other key markets in the Middle East and Africa.

The partnership aims at addressing the increasing need for simpler and faster payment solutions, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

McDonald's customers will soon be able to swipe, insert or even tap their payment solutions to pay for purchases, a statement said.

In addition, MasterCard's digital wallet solution, MasterPass, will be available for McDonald's online ordering in countries where the option is available.

McDonald's Middle East Development Company vice-president and international relationship partner Yousif Abdulghani said the integration of MasterCard's smart payment technologies across its restaurants allowing for acceptance of all major credit cards will add to customers' convenience.

The in-store and online payment technologies will be rolled out in phases in all McDonald's restaurants across the Middle East and Africa. - TradeArabia News Service