The new features enable Zain Bahrain customers to check their AUB account balance, pay their telephone and other utilities’ bills, or top up their prepaid accounts at the click of a button on their mobiles. By texting the designated transaction code to the dedicated service number, customers can also request a cheque book or an account statement, view loan balance and even transfer funds between AUB accounts.

Abdulla Al-Raeesi, DGCEO of retail banking at AUB, said: “This service is proving very popular as it enables our customers to keep track of their accounts and carry out a wide range of transactions on-the-go from the palm of their hand. They can do so irrespective where they are and at anytime of day or night.”

Linda Al-Jamea, commercial support director at Zain Bahrain, said: “Zain Bahrain is constantly pushing the boundaries of telecoms use and we believe this is a service that our customers will find immensely useful and convenient.”