Amazon Payment Services expands to Bahrain with Benefit

Amazon Payment Services expands to Bahrain with Benefit

Bahrain - Amazon Payment Services, a regional leader in digital payments operating across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has expanded its services to Bahrain with the addition of the Benefit payment method to its network.

Amazon Payment Services merchants can now accept payments made through Benefit, Bahrain’s electronic network for financial transactions, while continuing to get support for global payment methods, said a statement.

As the main network for all electronic financial transactions throughout Bahrain, Benefit accepts and processes payments from all locally issued debit cards. Customers in the country can now use their Benefit-enabled cards to shop online with Amazon Payment Services merchants by selecting the Benefit payment option upon checkout.

Commenting on the launch, Peter George, Managing Director for Amazon Payment Services in MENA, said: “Our overarching goal at Amazon Payment Services is to offer convenient, seamless and secure digital payments to our merchants across the region. Our launch in Bahrain supports this vision, helping merchants in the region to serve customers, while also making our offering available to local businesses. Merchants in Bahrain can now access our range of innovative payment products and services to facilitate simple, fast, and secure online payments for their customers.”

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