Visa has signed on as a Diamond Sponsor for the fourth edition of Fintech Forward 2026 (FF26), scheduled for October 7 and 8 at Exhibition World Bahrain.
Hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) and programmed by the Forbes Middle East, the event will gather global fintech innovators, policymakers, and financial leaders under the theme ‘Finance in the Age of Intelligent Infrastructure.’ The forum is supported by the Central Bank of Bahrain, Tamkeen, BTEA, and Bahrain Fintech Bay.
Visa will host a dedicated lounge to connect with attendees and lead discussions on emerging digital payment tech, including agentic commerce, stablecoins, and tokenisation.
“We are pleased to return to Fintech Forward, continuing our partnership with one of the region’s leading platforms for fintech dialogue,” said Visa’s country manager for Bahrain Ahmed Elkaffass. He added that the forum fosters global idea exchanges to help shape more innovative financial services.