NBB Serves as Platinum Sponsor of the Bahraini Banks Reception

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) will serve as a Platinum Sponsor of the Bahraini Banks Reception to be held in conjunction with the upcoming Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. Organised by the Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB), the event will take place in Washington D.C. on 16th October 2025, convening senior international finance professionals, policymakers, and investors from across the globe to foster high-level dialogue and strengthen financial ties.

The reception will be attended by high government officials from Bahrain. It will provide a valuable platform for strengthening relationships between Bahrain’s financial institutions and their global counterparts. Members of the Bahraini delegation will also engage in meaningful discussions to explore new avenues for strategic partnerships, capital flows, and future development of financial markets at both regional and global levels.

Commenting on the occasion, Usman Ahmed, Group Chief Executive Officer of NBB said, "We are proud to sponsor the Bahraini Banks Reception during the Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank. Our participation in this initiative stems from our role as a leading financial institution rooted in Bahrain’s economic progress, and we are always keen to represent Bahrain’s banking and financial sector on major global forums. 

Meanwhile, the Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) praised the backing of NBB and other sponsors to ensure that the reception continues to serve the Association’s strategic mandate of enhancing the Kingdom’s prominence as a well-regulated, innovative, and business-friendly financial centre. Additionally, they highlighted that the initiative advances the BAB’s broader mission of contributing to the Kingdom’s economic diversification and international outreach.

BAB also affirmed that the annual gathering helps harmonise the efforts of Bahraini institutions with the developments of the global financial ecosystem, particularly at a time when multilateral cooperation is becoming increasingly important.