NBB Appoints Nabeel Mustafa as Group Chief Operating Officer

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Published October 26th, 2025 - 11:11 GMT

NBB Appoints Nabeel Mustafa as Group Chief Operating Officer

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has announced the appointment of Nabeel Mustafa as Group Chief Operating Officer.

Nabeel brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, having held several senior leadership roles since joining NBB in 2018. Most recently serving as Acting Group Chief Operating Officer, he has demonstrated strong leadership in operational excellence, digital transformation, and process optimisation across the Group.

He holds an MBA from the New York Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Bahrain, in addition to completing the Emerging Chief Operating Officer Programme at Stanford University Graduate Business School.

This appointment underscores NBB’s focus on executing its long-term strategy and driving enhanced stakeholder value with operational precision.

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National Bank of Bahrain

We are Bahrain’s first locally owned bank. Every day, across the years, we develop our capabilities, using our expertise to better serve those who put their trust in us. Regionally present and dedicated to our local community, our history is Bahrain’s.

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