BBK has been named the ‘Most Strategic Banking Partnerships in Digital Finance – Bahrain 2026’ by The Global Economics, recognising the bank’s efforts in driving digital transformation through industry collaborations.
The award highlights BBK’s expanding portfolio of strategic alliances. Key partnerships include working with Tarabut to advance open banking capabilities, as well as collaborating with AX Coin – Bahrain’s first licensed stablecoin issuer – to explore new digital currency initiatives.
The bank has also partnered with Singapore Gulf Bank, Rain, ARP Digital, and Binance to drive innovation in cross-border payments, tokenization, cryptocurrency, and financial education.
“Strategic partnerships have become central to the way financial institutions accelerate transformation and respond to rapid change,” said BBK chief wholesale banking officer Nadeem Al Kooheji.
“By working closely with technology partners, BBK has been able to strengthen its digital capabilities, introduce more relevant solutions, and enhance customer experience.”
BBK was selected following an evaluation measuring the impact of its collaborations, its ability to foster innovation, and its contributions to advancing Bahrain’s broader digital finance ecosystem.
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