Resources
In-depth guides on every GCC payment method — written for merchants and developers who want to understand the region's payment landscape.
Launched by Al Etihad Payments, Jaywan is the UAE's first domestic credit card scheme. Learn how it works, which banks issue it, and how to accept it in your checkout.
Read articleWith 40M+ cards in circulation, Mada is the dominant payment method in Saudi Arabia. A complete guide to how it works, who issues it, and how to accept it online.
Read articleEstablished in 1992, KNET is one of the oldest domestic payment networks in the GCC. Learn how it works, which banks issue KNET cards, and how to accept it online.
Read articleQatar's NAPS connects all Qatari banks through a unified domestic network. With one of the world's highest GDP per capita figures, Qatar is a high-value market for GCC merchants.
Read articleOman's NAPS is the domestic interbank network regulated by the Central Bank of Oman. Part of Oman's Vision 2040 digital economy push, it's essential for selling in the Sultanate.
Read articleBenefit is Bahrain's national payment network, operated by The Benefit Company and regulated by the CBB. Bahrain's advanced fintech ecosystem makes it a strategic GCC market.
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