Zain Bahrain provides Apple Pay for its customers

Zain Bahrain launches Apple Pay as part of its ongoing commitment to diversify the ways customers interact with its digital channels

Apple Pay is a smartphone payment and digital wallet service provided by Apple Inc. that allows Zain Bahrain iPhone customers to make payments through the mobile app and Self-Service Machines (SSM)

Manama, Bahrain: Zain Bahrain, the leading mobile broadband network in the Kingdom, announced the launch of Apple Pay, a free service to pay via smartphones and digital wallets on its mobile application and through self-service machines (SSMs) within its branches, in As part of its commitment to promoting mobile payments in Bahrain. The launch of Apple Pay for Zain Bahrain customers using Apple phones underscores the company's ongoing commitment to diversify the ways customers can interact with its digital channels in order to provide a seamless digital experience to its customers via mobile.

Apple Pay, provided by Apple Inc., is a secure and contactless payment method using the Zain Bahrain Mobile Application and Self-Service Machines (SSM). iPhone users who are Zain Bahrain customers can now download the Zain Mobile application on any iPhone, provided that the user has upgraded the operating system on his phone to iOS 15. The user can also create an account and activate the mobile payment function that allows direct use of Apple Pay from the app. Using any iPhone, Zain Bahrain customers can make payments using Apple Pay in stores and many other places. Every purchase made with Apple Pay is authenticated using Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode. To use Apple Pay in the store, the user needs to hold their iPhone in front of a contactless reader, after which they need to choose a payment method. In the event that the user chooses to use the Face ID feature, he will only need to double-press the side button on the iPhone, look at the screen to authenticate the payment, and then place the mobile phone near the reader. If you choose to use Touch ID, you can place your iPhone near the reader, place your finger on the Touch ID button, and wait for the payment to be authorized. To make an in-app purchase using your compatible iPhone or iPad, choose Apple Pay as the payment option in eligible apps and place your finger on the Touch ID button to send your payment.

Commenting on the launch of Apple Pay, Mr. Mudassir Mohamed Ali, Chief Financial Officer at Zain Bahrain, said: “At Zain Bahrain, we have really moved towards providing more efficient digital payment methods. However, the pandemic has contributed to a massive shift to digital payments and digital banking services have increased dramatically, as consumers now choose contactless payment methods, and iPhone users have been eagerly awaiting the availability of Apple Pay in Bahrain, and we are pleased to introduce this contactless service where our customers can Pay with a tap on their mobile phone, while they no longer have to carry a physically bulky wallet or remember multiple passwords and PINs. By launching such services, Zain Bahrain seeks to compete with traditional financial methods in providing financial services and contribute to the digital journey that is in line with the digital government initiatives in the Kingdom.”

Zain Bahrain continuously focuses on the safety of its customers and continues to provide safe and robust solutions that exceed their expectations and allow them to benefit from the company's digital channels.

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About Zain Bahrain

Zain Bahrain is considered a leader in innovation in the world of telecommunications, as it focuses on improving customer experience and providing the best services and products. It obtained a license to provide mobile telecommunications services on April 22, 2003, and launched its commercial services on December 28 of the same year. It was also able to fulfill its promise to put Bahrain on the map of the global telecommunications industry by providing the latest new technologies, ultra-fast 4G LTE network and 5G services. Zain Bahrain, listed on the Bahrain Bourse under the symbol (Ticker: ZAINBH), is part of the Zain Group, operator The leading telecom operator in the Middle East and Africa, providing mobile voice and data services to more than 8.54 million active customers as of March 31, 2021. Zain Group provides its services in 7 markets including Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and South Sudan. In Morocco, it also owns a 15.5% stake in the company "INWI" through a joint venture. For more information, please contact info@bh.zain.com or visit: www.bh.zain.com.

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