ila Bank, the region’s fastest growing, digital, mobile-only bank, powered by Bank ABC, is celebrating after picking up a series of accolades at a major awards ceremony in the UK.
It has been named ‘Best Mobile Banking App in the Middle East’ at Global Finance’s Best Digital Bank Awards 2025, which was held in London.
In addition to this prestigious recognition, ila earned a record haul of 11 awards across Bahrain and the Middle East, securing wins in every national category – further cementing its position as one of the region’s most innovative and customer-focused digital banks.
Senior management of Bank ABC and ila Bank attended the awards ceremony in London on October 7, celebrating alongside leading financial institutions from around the world.
Launched in Bahrain in 2019, ila Bank is a digital, mobile-only bank powered by Bank ABC, Mena’s leading international bank.
Aided by cutting-edge technologies and a human-centric design, ila’s intuitive banking app is designed to serve a wide range of customers from all segments of society.
The app currently offers both conventional and Islamic accounts via a fully digital onboarding process, physical debit cards, multi-currency accounts, fixed deposit and Wakala investments as well as credit cards with a world of exclusive benefits. Following its phenomenal success in Bahrain, ila Bank commenced its global expansion, starting with Jordan in September 2022.
The ila app is available for download on Google Play and Apple Store. For more information on ila Bank, please visit www.ilabank.com and follow ila Bank on social media at @ilabankbhr.
ila Bank’s awards at the Global Finance Best Digital Bank Awards 2025:
Regional Awards (Middle East)
1. Best Mobile Banking App
2. Best Open Banking APIs
National Awards (Bahrain)
3. Best Consumer Digital Bank
4. Best Digital-Only Bank
5. Best Online Payments Solution
6. Best Online Product Offerings
7. Best User Experience (UX) Design
8. Best Mobile Banking App
9. Best in Social Media Marketing and Services
10. Most Innovative Digital Bank
11. Best Open Banking APIs
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