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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.
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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.
AFS Certified to Power Jaywan, Catalyzing the UAE's National Payment Ambition
Arab Financial Services (AFS), a premier digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler across the Middle East and Africa, announced its platform has been certified to power the UAE Central Bank’s national card scheme, Jaywan. This certification enables AFS to empower its client banks and financial institutions to issue Jaywan Prepaid and Debit Cards, directly contributing to the UAE’s strategic initiative to establish a more secure and accessible payments landscape for its citizens and businesses.
AFS Achieves Perfect Record in Fraud Loss Prevention for Bank Clients
Arab Financial Services (AFS), the leading digital payments solutions provider and fintech enabler in the Middle East and Africa, today announced that its bank clients across the region experienced zero fraud losses over the past 12 months. This significant achievement is attributed to AFS’s advanced risk and fraud prevention tools, real-time monitoring systems, and dedicated team.
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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 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.
Digital Payments Leader AFS Joins Forces with Reboot01 to Cultivate the Next-Generation of FinTech Talent
Arab Financial Services (AFS), the leading innovator of digital payment solutions across the Middle East and Africa, is launching a strategic partnership with Reboot Coding Institute (Reboot01), Bahrain’s pioneering and Ministry of Labor–approved tech institute and talent accelerator. This significant collaboration is set to establish a robust talent pipeline, connecting educational excellence with practical, real-world experience in the dynamic FinTech sector.
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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.
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 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.
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.
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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.
Digital Payments Leader AFS Joins Forces with Reboot01 to Cultivate the Next-Generation of FinTech Talent
Arab Financial Services (AFS), the leading innovator of digital payment solutions across the Middle East and Africa, is launching a strategic partnership with Reboot Coding Institute (Reboot01), Bahrain’s pioneering and Ministry of Labor–approved tech institute and talent accelerator. This significant collaboration is set to establish a robust talent pipeline, connecting educational excellence with practical, real-world experience in the dynamic FinTech sector.
AFS and Planet Power Up to Redefine Hospitality in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Arab Financial Services (AFS), the premier digital payment solutions innovator in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has announced a strategic partnership with Planet, a leading global provider of integrated payments and technology services, to establish a fully unified payment ecosystem for the hospitality sector. This alliance immediately redefines the guest experience in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
AFS Certified to Power Jaywan, Catalyzing the UAE's National Payment Ambition
Arab Financial Services (AFS), a premier digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler across the Middle East and Africa, announced its platform has been certified to power the UAE Central Bank’s national card scheme, Jaywan. This certification enables AFS to empower its client banks and financial institutions to issue Jaywan Prepaid and Debit Cards, directly contributing to the UAE’s strategic initiative to establish a more secure and accessible payments landscape for its citizens and businesses.
AFS and Oman Arab Bank Unveil Pioneering Digital Payments Platform
Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa’s premier digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler, today announced a significant expansion of its enduring strategic partnership with Oman Arab Bank (OAB). This expansion reaffirms a shared commitment to pioneering innovation, setting an elevated benchmark for digital banking experiences across Oman.
Mawarid Finance and AFS Launch Smart POS Terminals to Power Seamless Digital Payments in the UAE
Mawarid Finance has announced today the launch of smart Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals for digital payments, in collaboration with Arab Financial Services (AFS), the leading digital payments solutions provider and fintech enabler in the Middle East and Africa. These cutting-edge POS terminals will now be available across retail outlets, stores, malls, and service providers, enabling merchants to accept seamless digital payments using all major credit and debit cards, as well as various digital wallets—delivering a faster, safer, and more convenient checkout experience for customers.