NBB Successfully Concludes its Participation in Fintech Forward 2025

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) recently participated in Fintech Forward 2025 (FF25) as a Diamond Sponsor, marking its third consecutive year supporting the Kingdom’s premier financial technology event, hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) in partnership with the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and Bahrain FinTech Bay, and programmed by Economist Impact.

NBB maintained a strong presence across the two-day forum, actively engaging with fintech innovators, regulators and ecosystem entities. Usman Ahmed, Group Chief Executive Officer of NBB, also joined a high-level panel session on the future of digital assets.

The Bank’s presence was further underscored with a dedicated booth showcasing its growing portfolio of fintech-related products and services, including Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) capabilities, cash management platforms, and embedded financial infrastructure. It attracted a wide range of visitors including existing and potential clients, fintech partners, and prospective collaborators from Bahrain and the wider region. NBB’s team members also held strategic meetings and formalised a number of high-level MoUs to advance collaborative avenues in fostering an inclusive and progressive financial ecosystem.

NBB’s sponsorship and active participation at FF25 reflect its strategic alignment with Bahrain’s national innovation agenda and its focus on accelerating digital transformation within the Kingdom’s banking and finance sector.