Arab Financial Services Employee Directory
Financial Servicesal 'āşimah, Bahrain501-1000 Employees
Arab Financial Services (AFS) is a Manama, Bahrain-based financial services firm founded in 1984 that specializes in payments. It serves banks and merchant groups with customized payment solutions across the MEA region, is owned by 37 banks and financial institutions, and operates under the supervision of the Central Bank of Bahrain. The company's product suite includes card processing, merchant acquiring, fintech services, digital wallets and payroll solutions such as Al Rateb, as well as support for global contact centers. Its focus is on helping banks and merchant groups modernize payments and build digital infrastructure in a changing landscape. In May 2026, AFS announced a strategic partnership with Libyan Islamic Bank to advance Libya's payment landscape through card issuance, processing and digital infrastructure.