Manama, 5 November 2017: The Bahrain Economic Development Board (“EDB”) and FinTech Consortium (“FTC”) announced today the launch of “Bahrain FinTech Bay” (“BFB”), the largest dedicated FinTech hub in the Middle East and Africa. The new hub aims to further the development and acceleration of Fintech firms as well as the interaction between investors, entrepreneurs, […]
Manama – Bahrain – Standard Chartered and Bahrain Fintech Bay announced a strategic partnership to support Bahrain’s fintech sector and industry, in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Standard Chartered and Bahrain FinTech Bay will work together to offer thought-leadership and mentorship programs to the growing fintech industry and share innovative market expertise and solutions […]
March 29, 2017 The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), FinTech incubator and ecosystem builder Singapore Fintech Consortium (SFC) and Dubai-based asset management and advisory firm Trucial Investment Partners have partnered to develop a FinTech (financial technology) ecosystem and regulatory framework for the Kingdom. The framework role is part of a wider partnership collaboration [...]
Manama, 21 February 2018: Bahrain FinTech Bay (“BFB”), the largest Fintech hub in the Middle East & Africa, is pleased to announce its Founding Partners, coinciding with its launch today in Bahrain. BFB is the region’s largest fintech hub and will work with established industry leaders and new entrants from Bahrain, the region and around […]
8 January 2018, Abu Dhabi, UAE / Manama, Bahrain: Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) have entered into a Fintech cooperation agreement, marking a significant first in the MENA region. Signed between two of the leading MENA Fintech hubs, the agreement represents […]
Financial and technology sectors converge for a week of events, conferences and workshops promoting the dynamic FinTech industry Global tech innovator and Apple Computers co-founder Steve Wozniak headlines The GCC Financial Forum on 26-27 February, co-hosted by Euromoney Conferences Manama, Bahrain: 11 February 2019 – Bahrain’s central role in the rapidly developing world of FinTech […]
FinHub 973 launched in cooperation with the Bahrain Economic Development Board, Bank ABC, ila Bank, BENEFIT, National Bank of Bahrain and Bahrain Islamic Bank FinHub 973 will be powered by Fintech Galaxy’s FinX22 Innovation platform The platform aims to stimulate innovation opportunities, connect financial institutions in Bahrain to fintech startups from across the globe, and […]
June 14, 2017 Manama, 14th June 2017 - The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has announced new regulations to create a regulatory sandbox that will allow startups and fintech firms to test and experiment their banking ideas and solutions. The creation of the regulatory sandbox provides an opportunity for fintech businesses around the [...]
Published by Arabian Business on 28 Jan 2020 Bahrain Fintech Bay (BFB) on Tuesday announced changes to its leadership team, with Khalid Dannish being promoted to the role of CEO, effective from February 1. The appointment follows the departure of founding CEO Khalid Saad who will be leaving to pursue his own Fintech ventures that aim to […]
Originally published by Arab Banker Bahrain has been a successful banking centre for decades, but technology is changing the financial landscape and transforming customers’ expectations from their financial providers. Determined to retain its key position in regional finance, Bahrain is incubating new technology-based financial services in its FinTech Bay. Arab Banker asked David Parker, a Board […]
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain — UK-headquartered FinTech Fasset, a provider of blockchain-powered platforms for the financing of sustainable infrastructure, has received authorisation to test its solutions for the tokenisation of hard assets in Kingdom of Bahrain’s FinTech Regulatory Sandbox. The authorisation, issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain, is the first of its kind in the world. The […]
Mumbai, December 4, 2018: The Economic Development Board (EDB), the investment promotion arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra Government to provide a framework for co-operation between the two authorities to promote FinTech in their respective markets. A senior delegation led by Dr Simon Galpin, Managing Director, […]
