Fintech Forward 2025 (FF25) has announced that seven prominent firms have joined as ‘Silver’ sponsors, underscoring the event’s broad appeal and its role in bringing together regional leaders and global innovators.
These include Ajyad Capital, a CBB-licensed firm offering Sharia-compliant investment management, alternative investments, and brokerage services globally.
Bede is a fintech app that provides personal Islamic microfinance solutions through its mobile application.
Citibank Bahrain serves as a regional pillar of Citigroup’s global network, focusing on corporate and investment banking and Islamic finance, and operates the Citi Global Technology Hub for developing digital solutions.
Flooss is another CBB-licensed fintech platform, specialising in instant, digital, and Sharia-compliant personal financing delivered via its app, which also features ‘Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)’ solutions.
Global Processing Services (GPS), a payments processor certified by Mastercard and Visa, supports more than 180 clients worldwide with its flexible, scalable transaction management platform.
STC Pay Bahrain is a CBB-licensed digital wallet and fintech platform that provides on-the-go payment solutions, money management services, local and international money transfers, and bill payments.
Finally, Tanami Capital is a CBB-licensed Bahrain-based global private market investment platform.
The two-day event, hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), will take place tomorrow and Thursday at Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB).
Now in its third edition, FF25 is expected to draw more than 1,500 attendees and feature 40 prominent speakers from 30 nations, including top global regulators, financial strategists, and fintech pioneers.