Emerging Opportunities in Bahrains Cards and Payments Industry: Market Size, Trends and Drivers, Strategies, Products and Competitive Landscape Synopsis The report provides market analysis, information and insights into Bahrain’s cards and payments market, including: Current and forecast values for each category of Bahrain’s cards and payments industry including debit cards To Read The Complete Report Kindly Visit: http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis/170109 For All Latest Reports Kindly visit: http://www.marketresearchreports.biz

1. Emerging Opportunities in Bahrains Cards and Payments Industry: Market Size, Trends and Drivers,
Strategies, Products and Competitive Landscape
Synopsis
The report provides market analysis, information and insights into Bahrain’s cards and payments
market, including:
Current and forecast values for each category of Bahrain’s cards and payments industry including
debit cards, credit cards, prepaid cards and charge cards Comprehensive analysis of the industry’s
market attractiveness and future growth areas Analysis of various market drivers and regulations governing
Bahrain’s cards and payments industry Detailed analysis of the marketing strategies adopted for selling
debit, credit, charge and prepaid cards used by various bankers and other institutions in the market
Comprehensive analysis of consumer attitudes and their buying preferences for cards Competitive landscape
of Bahrain’s cards and payments industry
Executive summary
Steady economic growth, a rise in the banked population, and improvements in payment infrastructure are
resulting in the growing popularity of card payments in Bahrain. In terms of number of cards,
Bahrain’s card payments channel recorded strong growth at a CAGR of 11.08% during the review
period (2008–2012). This was mainly driven by growth in the prepaid and debit card categories. The
total number of cards in circulation increased from 654,118 in 2008 to 996,028 in 2012. Over the forecast
period (2013–2017), the card payments channel is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.20%, from 1.1
million cards in 2013 to 1.3 million cards in 2017.
The prepaid cards category is growing rapidly in Bahrain. Although prepaid cards held a low share of 8.8% in
2012, it recorded a CAGR of 28.29% in terms of number of cards in circulation during the review period. The
number of prepaid cards in circulation grew from 32,321 in 2008 to 87,558 in 2012. It is projected to record a
CAGR of 17.27% over the forecast period. The increasing preference for Islamic banking provides high
growth potential for prepaid cards as it is compliant with Islamic Sharia law.
Scope
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Bahrain’s cards and payments industry It provides
current values for Bahrain’s cards and payments industry for 2012 and forecast figures for 2017 It
details the different macroeconomic, infrastructural, consumer and business drivers affecting Bahrain’s
cards and payments industry It outlines the current regulatory framework in the industry It details the
marketing strategies used by various bankers and other institutions It profiles the major banks in
Bahrain’s cards and payments industry
Reasons to buy
Make strategic business decisions using historic and forecast market data related to Bahrain’s cards
and payments industry and each market within it Understand the key market trends and growth opportunities
within Bahrain’s cards and payments industry Assess the competitive dynamics in Bahrain’s
cards and payments industry Gain insights into the marketing strategies used for selling various types of cards
in Bahrain Gain insights into key regulations governing Bahrain’s cards and payments industry
Key highlights
The total number of cards in Bahrain increased from 654,118 in 2008 to 996,028 in 2012, at a review-period
CAGR of 11.08%. Over the forecast period, the number of cards in circulation is anticipated to increase at a
CAGR of 5.20%, from 1.1 million in 2013 to 1.3 million in 2017. E-commerce is gaining popularity due to the
increasing number of internet users. The value of e-commerce increased at a CAGR of 13.16% during the
Emerging Opportunities in Bahrains Cards and Payments Industry: Market Size, Trends and Drivers, Strategies, Products and Competitive La

2. review period to reach US$212.8 million in 2012. As more customers use cards for e-commerce payments,
growth in this sector will have a positive impact on card payments. The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB)
enforced the adoption of enhanced security standards and compliance with Europay MasterCard Visa (EMV)
requirements. Banks in Bahrain have completed migration of their card products from the traditional magnetic
stripe to EMV chip technology in accordance with the regulation. Retail sales increased from US$5.0 billion
in 2011 to US$5.4 billion in 2012. During the review period, retail sales in Bahrain increased at a CAGR of
6.28%, from US$4.2 billion in 2008 to US$5.4 billion in 2012. This growth was mainly driven by rising
disposable income, stable economic growth and growing organized retail. Steady growth in retail is
encouraging companies to expand their retail outlets in the country.
table Of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Industry Attractiveness And Future Prospects Of The Cards And Payments Industry
3 Analysis Of Bahrain Cards And Payments Industry Drivers
3.1 Infrastructure Drivers
3.1.1 Rising Number Of Internet Users
3.1.2 Migration To Emv Cards
3.1.3 Increasing Number Of Pos Terminals
3.1.4 Growing Number Of Atms
3.2 Macroeconomic Drivers
3.2.1 Stable Economic Growth
3.2.2 Rising Young Population
3.2.3 Rising Disposable Income
3.3 Business And Consumer Drivers
3.3.1 Retail Sales Growth
3.3.2 Growing E-commerce
3.3.3 Increasing Awareness Of M-payment Services
3.3.4 Growing Expenditure On Outbound Travel
3.4 Card Fraud Statistics
3.5 Regulatory Framework
4 Emerging Consumer Attitudes And Trends
4.1 Market Segmentation And Targeting
4.1.1 Retail Sector
4.1.2 Corporate Sector
4.2 Consumer Preference
4.2.1 Price
4.2.2 Service
4.2.3 Convenience
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3. 5 Competitive Landscape And Industry Dynamics
5.1 Industry Share Analysis By Payment Channels
5.1.1 Overview Of Payment Channels
5.1.2 Credit Transfer
5.1.3 Card Payments
5.1.4 Checks
5.2 Debit Cards Category Share
5.2.1 By Bank
5.2.2 By Scheme
5.3 Credit Cards Category Share
5.3.1 By Bank
5.3.2 By Scheme
5.4 Charge Cards Category Share
6 Strategies Adopted By Key Operators
6.1 Marketing / Product Strategy
6.1.1 Credit Cards
6.1.2 Prepaid Card
6.2 Pricing Strategies
7 Size And Growth Potential Of The Card Payments Channel
7.1 Channel Share Analysis By Category Of Card
7.2 Total Size And Forecast Of The Card Payments Channel
7.2.1 Analysis By Number Of Cards
7.2.2 Analysis By Transaction Value
7.2.3 Analysis By Transaction Volume
7.3 Debit Card Category Size And Forecast
7.3.1 Analysis By Number Of Cards
7.3.2 Analysis By Transaction Value
7.3.3 Analysis By Transaction Volume
7.3.4 Other Key Performance Indicators
7.4 Prepaid Card Category Size And Forecast
7.4.1 Analysis By Number Of Cards
7.4.2 Analysis By Segment – Open And Closed-loop Cards
7.4.3 Analysis By Transaction Value
7.5 Charge Card Category Size And Forecast
7.5.1 Analysis By Number Of Cards
7.5.2 Analysis By Transaction Value
7.5.3 Analysis By Number Of Transactions
7.5.4 Analysis By Frequency Of Use
7.6 Credit Card Category Size And Forecast
7.6.1 Analysis By Number Of Cards
7.6.2 Analysis By Transaction Value
7.6.3 Analysis By Number Of Transactions
7.6.4 Other Key Performance Indicators
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4. 8 Company Profiles, Products And Marketing Strategies
8.1 Hsbc Bahrain
8.1.1 Strategies
8.1.2 Credit Cards Offered
8.2 Standard Chartered Bank Bahrain
8.2.1 Strategies
8.2.2 Credit Cards Offered
8.3 Bmi Bank
8.3.1 Strategies
8.3.2 Debit Card Offered
8.3.3 Credit Cards Offered
9 Appendix
9.1 Methodology
9.2 Contact Us
9.3 About Timetric
9.4 Disclaimer
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