Mastercard aids Bahrain

Mastercard Regional Director Saud Swar said the company is a partner in supporting the growth of Bahrain’s digital economy through electronic payment solutions, empowering small and medium-sized businesses, and strengthening cybersecurity. E-commerce revenue in the Kingdom reached $608 million in 2025 and is expected to grow by 10–15%. Meanwhile, 96% of small and medium-sized business owners consider digital payments essential to the growth of their businesses. Initiatives include Click to Pay, a secure payment service using biometric authentication, as well as programs and cards to support businesses, developed in collaboration with Bahraini entities including Tamkeen and stc pay. Mastercard has also opened its first center of its kind in the Middle East, in Riyadh, to strengthen cyber readiness and provide training on responding to threats.

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