By : Nedal Zubeidi
Jordan Daily - Bahrain-based Global Payment Services (GPS) is targeting regional expansion with Jordan as a key entry point, a senior executive said, citing strong regulatory support and growing momentum in the country’s payments ecosystem.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Fintech Summit Middle East 2026 held in Amman on Wednesday, Hasan Alaali, Deputy General Manager and Head of Business Development at Global Payment Services - GPS told Jordan Daily, the company sees Jordan as one of the most promising markets in the region.
“Jordan has started to be in the lead in the payment ecosystem,” Alaali said, adding that GPS chose Amman as its first stop outside Bahrain as part of its international growth strategy.
The company, headquartered in Bahrain, has operated in its home market for about two decades and is now looking beyond its borders to drive future growth. “International expansion is one of our strategic pillars,” Alaali said.
He pointed to the role of the Central Bank of Jordan in fostering a secure and innovation-friendly environment, describing it as “one of the strongest central banks in the region.”
The summit in Amman brought together fintech firms, banks and industry stakeholders, providing GPS with opportunities to explore partnerships. Alaali said the company held discussions with several firms during the event and emphasized that carefully selected partnerships are key to scaling its operations across new markets.
GPS, a private company established by Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, provides a range of services to financial institutions, including card issuance, online payment solutions and fraud management tools.
Alaali said Bahrain’s highly banked population has supported the company’s domestic growth, but expanding into markets such as Jordan will be critical to achieving its broader regional ambitions.
