The Bahrain All-Share Index stabilised above 1,100 points, closing 0.10% higher at 1,129.23 points. Ahli United Bank gained 1.70% to close at $0.60. Earlier in the day, the lender said it has entered into an agreement with Network International (NI), "one of the leading payment solutions providers in the Middle East", to launch state of the art Point-of-sale acquiring services and e-commerce in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Commenting on the deal, Al Ahli Deputy Group CEO Abdulla Al Raeesi said: "The Network International platform which supports advanced acquiring functionality will enable Ahli United Bank to meet its objectives of providing enhanced merchant solutions in Bahrain and its subsequent extension to cover other key AUB markets, with innovative features such as integrated multi-lane solutions, hotel solutions, new e-commerce services, dynamic currency conversion and loyalty programs to address the specific needs of all business sectors".
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