A significant 96% of Bahraini small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affirm that digital and online payments are critical for their future growth, according to a Mastercard survey. The Mastercard SME Confidence Index is a multi-market study that captures the sentiment, priorities and growth outlook of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA). The 2026 edition of the Index included a sentiment pulse survey specifically designed to capture how SMEs in Bahrain are navigating the immediate operational and macroeconomic challenges arising from the regional conflict ...