AFS

Bahrain

Updated: Mar 20, 2026

Company Overview & Analysis

Arab Financial Services (AFS) was formed in 1984 to provide payment products, services and expertise to banks and merchant groups and deliver customized payment solutions in an increasingly divergent, disruptive, and dynamic payment eco-system. A key to the growing and continued success of the company was an executive team determined to invest in the most up-to-date, cutting edge technologies. AFS is owned by a total of 37 banks and financial institutions and serves over 60 clients in more than 20 countries across MEA. Today, AFS is the region’s leading digital payment solutions provider and Fintech enabler, regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain. AFS’s innovative approach to the provision of financial services is evidenced by a series of pioneering payment services that covers card processing services, merchant acquiring, fintech solutions and an impressive array of value-added services.

Services

Asset Management

Card Issuing Services

Payment Providers

Card Processing Services

Payment Technologies

Fraud Prevention Services

Payment Technologies

Open Banking

Asset Management

Mobile Wallet Services

Supported Industries

Agriculture

Apparel & Fashion

Bars & restaurants

Business services

Edtech

Electronics and household appliances

Energy & natural resources

Ewallets

Government

Health and beauty

Payments

Retail, non-specialised

Serviceable Regions

MENA

Persian Gulf countries

Accepted Payment Methods

Deposit

AliPay

ApplePay

Google Pay

Withdrawal

AliPay

ApplePay

Google Pay

Official Resources

Website

afs.com.bh

arab-financial-services

Supported Card Networks

Visa