Sahel by BCFC

Apply. Get approved. Done. No branch visit needed

Cards, financing and insurance in one app. Verify your identity once with eKey 2.0, apply in minutes and manage everything from one screen.

Every product, one screen Cards, financing and insurance together
eKey 2.0 verified Then a 6-digit PIN, every time
Nothing missed Upcoming payments, up front
The Sahel app home screen: a greeting, 45,383 loyalty points, the My Products carousel showing an IMTIAZ Platinum card, a personal finance plan and health cover, then quick actions and upcoming payments
BCFC: a trusted company in the Kingdom of Bahrain since 1983.
Licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain as a Financing Company Onboarding verified with eKey 2.0 Payments through BenefitPay Open to Bahrainis and residents aged 21 and over
01Products you can get in the app

Apply from your phone, in minutes

Apply, get approved and manage everything in the Sahel by BCFC app.

IMTIAZ Mastercard

Credit & Prepaid Cards

  • Minimum age21 Years
  • Digital cardImmediate on approval
  • Physical cardDelivered in 2 days
  • Also in appSupplementary & Prepaid

Limits from BHD 2,000 to BHD 50,000. Unipal Youth prepaid card for ages 18–29; prepaid top‑up capped at BHD 2,500.

Apply for a card
Financing

Financing that fits your plans

  • TypesPersonal · Vehicle · Mortgage
  • Sahel FinancingBHD 500 – 1,000
  • Tenor6 – 24 months
  • Admin feeNil up to 12 months

BHD 30 admin fee over 12 months. Approved amounts reach your IBAN within one working day. An existing facility can be topped up in app.

Apply or top up
Insurance

Insurance, issued on demand

  • MotorInstant approval & issuance
  • Accident coverUp to BHD 2,000
  • TravelIndividual & family
  • RegionsWorldwide · Schengen · GCC

Emergency medical, trip cancellation, baggage delay, 24/7 assistance. Subject to eligibility and approval; terms apply.

The IMTIAZ range

One digital application. The card that suits you.

A range of credit and prepaid cards, each with its own benefits. Whichever you choose, you apply in the app, and your digital card is ready to use as soon as you're approved.

Compare the cards
02Why Sahel

One account for everything you hold

Your cards, financing and insurance sit together in one account, under one identity you verify once. Apply, pay, renew and track all of it digitally in the Sahel by BCFC app.

Cards
Financing
Insurance
Sahel
24/7Apply, pay and manage whenever it suits you
2 daysPhysical card delivered after approval
1 dayApproved financing transferred to your IBAN
0 formsNo paper forms: upload your documents and sign digitally in the app.
03Inside the app

What the app gives you

Your offers, your points and everything you hold, on the first screen you open. Scroll through, or pick a screen.

On the phone

Offers for the card you hold

Each IMTIAZ card comes with its own offers, and the list is refreshed every month.

World UEFA World Elite World Platinum Platinum For Her
Dining 20% off your bill Gulf Hotel restaurants Valid at Sato, Takht Jamsheed, La Pergola, China Garden and more with any IMTIAZ credit card.
  • Two cinema tickets for the price of oneReel Cinemas Cinema
  • Free rides to the airportCareem, with IMTIAZ World Mastercard Travel
  • Up to 7% back on hotel bookingsBooking.com Travel
Hotel 5 Health 3 Salons 5 Dining 5

Your points, worth redeeming for

Every IMTIAZ purchase earns points. The app shows how many points each reward needs, and tells you when any are close to expiring.

  • CashbackStraight back to your card From 1,000 points
  • Airline milesGulf Air, Etihad and Qatar Airways From 1,000 points
  • ShukranAcross Landmark Group brands From 500 points
  • JawaherBatelco rewards From 1,000 points
  • Give BackRoyal Humanitarian Foundation · Zakat and Sadaqat Fund From 140 points

Everything you hold, first screen

Your card, financing and insurance side by side, with what is due next and the offers that come with them.

  • Your cardAvailable credit, live Card
  • Your financingOutstanding and paid to date Financing
  • Your insuranceRenewal dates, up front Insurance
7ways to redeem your points
3airline partners
140 pointsto give back
04In-app assistant

Need help? Just ask Suhail or Suhaila

Suhail and Suhaila answer inside the app, in English or Arabic, by text or by voice, and take you straight to the screen you need. Scroll through, or pick a question.

“Pick who you'd like to chat with”

Choose your assistant

Pick Suhail, pick Suhaila, or leave the assistant switched off. You agree to the terms before it starts, and you can change your choice at any time.

  • Suhail or SuhailaSame answers, your choice of voice
  • No assistantTurn it off and the app works exactly as before
“Explain a card, a rate or a fee”

Ask in English or Arabic

Type your question or say it out loud. Suhail and Suhaila explain any rate, fee or product in plain words before you apply.

“Nearby offers”

Nearby offers, on a map

Offers near you appear on the map. Tap a pin to see the offer and how far away it is.

Nearby offers Voice mode Finance calculator EN · عربي
“Compare two cards before I apply”

Compare, then apply

Fees, limits and rewards side by side in one answer, with the finance calculator a tap away. No branch visit.

Suhail and Suhaila provide general information and guidance, not financial advice. Built by our Bahraini team.

05Security

Your account, protected twice over.

Sahel is provided by Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company B.S.C., licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain as a Financing Company.

eKey 2.0 and a 6-digit PIN

Onboarding is verified against Bahrain's national digital identity, and every sign-in needs your PIN with two-factor authentication.

Freeze the card yourself

If a card goes missing, freeze it instantly in the app, no call needed. Card details, PIN and limits stay under your control.

You choose what we see

e-Salary access is opt-in and used only to assess your application, and your documents upload encrypted from your device.

Digital card from day one

Your card is issued digitally the moment you're approved, so you can start spending straight away: online, in store or in your wallet app.

Payments through BenefitPay

Card and financing payments go through BenefitPay and the BENEFIT Payment Gateway, Bahrain's national payment network.

A person, whenever you need one

Call 8000 8000 at any time. If something looks wrong, one of our team will help you.

06The app itself

The screens you'll actually use

Drag or scroll across six real screens from the app.

The Sahel dashboard with a greeting, loyalty points, product carousel, quick actions and upcoming payments
Dashboard

Everything, first screen

My Card in the Sahel app with Cards, Loans and Insurance tabs and card shortcuts
My Products

Cards, Financing and Insurance

The Offers page grouped by IMTIAZ card, with special, popular and categorised offers
Offers

What your card unlocks

Your Rewards, showing the loyalty points balance and redemption options
Loyalty

Points and redemption

The in-app assistant over the Sahel dashboard, offering suggestions such as show me offers and where is the finance calculator
Assistant

Ask, in your language

The assistant comparing the Mastercard World Elite and Mastercard World cards, with limits, fees and benefits
Assistant

Compare before you apply

07Get started

Your financial journey starts here.

One app for your cards, financing, insurance, payments and rewards, there whenever you need it.

Scan to download the Sahel app Scan to downloadOpens the right store for your device

Open to Bahraini citizens and residents. Registration needs a valid CPR, email and mobile number. Minimum age for a financing facility or credit card is 21. Terms apply.

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