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Arab Financial Services (AFS) Announces the Launch of AFS PRO Tap to Pay in Bahrain
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Nov 03, 20262 min read

Arab Financial Services (AFS) Announces the Launch of AFS PRO Tap to Pay in Bahrain

Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa’s leading digital payments solutions provider, has announced the launch of AFS PRO Tap to Pay on iPhone in Bahrain, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments directly on their iPhone, no additional hardware required.

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Nov 03, 20262 min read

Arab Financial Services (AFS) Announces the Launch of AFS PRO Tap to Pay in Bahrain

Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa’s leading digital payments solutions provider, has announced the launch of AFS PRO Tap to Pay on iPhone in Bahrain, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments directly on their iPhone, no additional hardware required.

Arab Financial Services (AFS) Announces the Launch of AFS PRO Tap to Pay in Bahrain
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Aug 05, 20263 min read

Mastercard collaborates with AFS to launch corporate credit and prepaid cards in UAE and Egypt

Mastercard and Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa’s leading digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler, have joined forces to introduce corporate credit and prepaid cards, integrated with the AFS Pro mobile app, in the UAE and Egypt. Beyond offering business cards, AFS Pro delivers a holistic business payments ecosystem, enabling companies not only to manage spending but also to accept, track and optimize incoming payments through a single unified platform. Together, the two companies will create a seamless, end-to-end proposition that simplifies day-to-day financial operations and supports smarter business decision-making.

Mastercard collaborates with AFS to launch corporate credit and prepaid cards in UAE and Egypt
Partnership
July 06, 20262 min read

Ajman Bank and Arab Financial Services (AFS) Collaborate to Advance Merchant Acquiring and Payments Capabilities

Ajman Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa’s leading digital payments solutions provider and fintech enabler, to collaborate across merchant acquiring, payment issuing, processing services, and corporate banking solutions.

Ajman Bank and Arab Financial Services (AFS) Collaborate to Advance Merchant Acquiring and Payments Capabilities
Partnership
May 18, 20262 min read

Arab Financial Services (AFS) and Libyan Islamic Bank Partner to Advance Libya’s Digital Payments Infrastructure

Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa’s leading digital payments and fintech enabler, has announced a strategic partnership with Libyan Islamic Bank (LIB) to accelerate the modernization of Libya’s payment landscape through advanced card issuance, processing, and digital infrastructure solutions.

Arab Financial Services (AFS) and Libyan Islamic Bank Partner to Advance Libya’s Digital Payments Infrastructure

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Mar 17, 20261 min read

Arab Financial Services Appoints Mahmoud Ismail as Managing Director, Egypt and Group Head of Acquiring Products

Arab Financial Services (AFS), the leading digital payments provider and fintech enabler across the MENA region, announced the appointment of Mahmoud Ismail as Managing Director, Egypt and Group Head of Acquiring Products.

Arab Financial Services Appoints Mahmoud Ismail as Managing Director, Egypt and Group Head of Acquiring Products
Partnership
Jan 15, 20262 min read

Comera Pay, the Digital Payments Arm of Comera Financial Holdings, a subsidiary of the Royal Group, Launches Merchant Acquiring Payment Solutions in the UAE with AFS as Processing Partner.

Comera Pay, the digital payments division of Comera Financial Holdings, a subsidiary of Royal Group, has officially launched its payment solution in the UAE, in collaboration with Arab Financial Services (AFS). This collaboration aims to empower businesses across the country with modern, secure, and scalable payment acceptance tools.

Comera Pay, the Digital Payments Arm of Comera Financial Holdings, a subsidiary of the Royal Group, Launches Merchant Acquiring Payment Solutions in the UAE with AFS as Processing Partner.
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Jan 05, 20262 min read

AFS Launches SoftPOS (Tap-to-Phone) Solution Across Egypt Following CBE License

Arab Financial Services (AFS), A premier digital payment and fintech solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa, is pleased to announce that its Egyptian subsidiary has received a SoftPOS license from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). This regulatory approval has enabled the company to launch the service nationwide, making AFS Egypt one of the first in the country to bring a fully licensed SoftPOS solution to market.

AFS Launches SoftPOS (Tap-to-Phone) Solution Across Egypt Following CBE License
Partnership
Dec 10, 20252 min read

AFS and RestHero Partner to Deploy Integrated Digital Solutions Across MEA's Restaurant Sector

Arab Financial Services (AFS), the region's leading digital payment processor and fintech enabler, today announced a potential strategic engagement with RestHero, a specialized restaurant technology platform through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).The engagement marks another step in AFS’s strategy to accelerate fintech innovation and expand digital capabilities across the region.

AFS and RestHero Partner to Deploy Integrated Digital Solutions Across MEA's Restaurant Sector
Announcement
Dec 2, 20252 min read

160 Percent Payment Growth Drives Major Success for AFS at Jewellery Arabia 2025

AFS delivered a standout performance at Jewellery Arabia 2025, supporting seamless digital payments across the five-day event and recording one of the strongest years in terms of both domestic and international activity. According to the AFS Index, overall daily payments volumes processed during the exhibition grew by more than 160 percent, driven largely by a surge in international visitors and consistently strong purchasing power from the local community.

160 Percent Payment Growth Drives Major Success for AFS at Jewellery Arabia 2025
Partnership
Nov 4, 20252 min read

AFS and Bahrain Polytechnic Partner to Accelerate Fintech Talent Development

Arab Financial Services (AFS), the premier digital payment solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa, has formalized a strategic partnership with Bahrain Polytechnic by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration is a significant initiative aimed at strengthening the synergy between the academic and financial sectors.

AFS and Bahrain Polytechnic Partner to Accelerate Fintech Talent Development
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