stc pay Bahrain has formed a strategic partnership with Local, a regional fintech transforming payment experiences for restaurants and service businesses. The collaboration introduces secure, QR-based checkout solutions that allow customers to scan, split and pay bills instantly — eliminating hardware requirements and reducing wait times.
Under the agreement, stc pay Bahrain will supply its scalable payment acceptance technology to power Local’s platform, supporting smoother transactions and elevating the digital payment infrastructure across the GCC’s service economy.
CEO Metin Zavrak said the partnership reinforces Bahrain’s fintech ambitions while enabling faster, safer and more intelligent payments for businesses. Local’s founder and CEO Saad Ahmad emphasized that the collaboration enhances how businesses accept payments by making the process simpler and more connected for customers.
The move strengthens stc pay Bahrain’s expanding suite of corporate payment solutions and further positions the company as a trusted provider of secure, innovative financial technologies in the region.
stc pay Bahrain partners with Local to launch next-gen QR payment solutions for restaurants and service businesses
