AFS

Arab Financial Services (AFS) is a leading digital payment solutions provider across the Middle East and Africa. Regulated and licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE, AFS delivers secure, scalable, and end-to-end payment solutions including card payment processing, merchant acquiring, fintech enablement, and a comprehensive value-added services suite. AFS is owned by a total of 37 banks and financial institutions and serves over 60 banks in more than 20 countries across the Middle East and Africa region. They have regional presence in UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, and Oman licensed by the country’s central bank.
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Services offered
by AFS

Payment Gateway
Accept card and local APMs in select markets via unified APIs
Point of Sale
Card machines to pay for goods/services in store
SoftPOS
Turn you Android or iPhone into a POS device and accept contactless payments in person
Payment Links
Send payment links to customers via social media, email, SMS, or WhatsApp to facilitate online payments.
Average Onboarding Time
3
in days
Average Settlement Time
1
in days

 Country coverage

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Perfect fit for

  • 01 Enterprise & Large Businesses Ideal for medium to large enterprises looking for robust payment processing solutions with regional acquiring capabilities across the Middle East.
  • 02 Businesses with International Customers Suitable for merchants accepting payments from customers across multiple countries and currencies with international card acceptance support.
  • 03 Government, Utilities & Regulated Sectors A strong fit for regulated industries and businesses requiring tailored MCC pricing structures and secure payment processing solutions.
  • 04 eCommerce & Digital Businesses Well suited for online businesses, marketplaces and digital platforms looking for scalable online payment acceptance and recurring billing capabilities.

Integration options

AFS (Arab Financial Services) offers flexible online payment integration options for businesses looking to accept digital payments across eCommerce, mobile and enterprise platforms. The platform supports hosted payment pages, payment links, recurring billing capabilities and custom online payment experiences designed for businesses operating across the Middle East region.
Hosted checkout pages
Mobile SDK
Direct API
Woocommerce
Shopify
Opencart
Prestashop
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Pricing & settlement

Exact pricing depends on use case and volumes. Take the Test to get matched and introduced directly.
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Compliance & licenses

AFS (Arab Financial Services) is regulated and licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE for merchant acquiring services and operates across multiple Middle East and Africa markets through centrally regulated regional entities. The company focuses on secure, compliant and scalable payment processing infrastructure for banks, enterprises and merchants across the region.
  • Licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE
  • Merchant acquiring capabilities in the UAE market
  • PCI DSS compliant payment processing standards
  • Regional licensed operations across UAE, Egypt, Bahrain and Oman
Mastercard
Visa
JCB
UnionPay
American Express
United Arab Emirates
Bahrain
Egypt
Oman
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In-store / POS
Mobile Point of Sale - tap to pay (App only)
Online / Website
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Beauty
Automobile
Ecommerce
Education
Events
Healthcare
Hospitality
Other
Real Estate
Retail
Sport Club
Subscription
Supermarkets
Travel
Consulting
POS + online
SoftPOS
Payment Link
Analytics Dashboard
Recurring Payments
Merchant Portal
Quick Onboarding
Save Card
Hosted checkout pages
Mobile SDK
Direct API
Woocommerce
Shopify
Opencart
Prestashop

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