His Majesty King Hamad’s representative for humanitarian work and youth affairs Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa received Citi group chief executive officer Jane Fraser.
Shaikh Nasser praised the strategic role played by the kingdom regionally in energy and financial services, underscoring the kingdom’s keenness to explore a variety of financial solutions in partnership with Citi group, including structured finance, risk management solutions, and solutions tailored to support national projects and broad regional initiatives.
Shaikh Nasser expressed pride in the establishment and expansion of Citibank’s Global Technology Hub in Bahrain, which strengthened the kingdom’s position as a strategic and flexible hub for talent and innovation, and cemented its leading role in the Middle East.
He noted that Bahrain enjoys a distinguished global reputation as a vibrant economic hub in the financial and banking sector, which is undergoing continuous development and growth in line with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, given the sector’s leading role in achieving sustainable growth and diversifying sources of income.
Shaikh Nasser welcomed Citibank’s long-standing commitment to Bahrain as an investment destination, commending the bank’s legacy spanning more than five decades, which contributed to the development of the financial services system in the kingdom and enabled sustainable growth across various sectors.
The meeting discussed means to strengthen strategic partnerships in line with Bahrain’s ambitions to consolidate its position as a hub for digital transformation and energy, innovation in talent, and excellence in financial services
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