Bahrain FinTech Bay

Bahrain FinTech Bay, in partnership with the National Bank of Bahrain, has announced the selection of the top 10 teams advancing to the next phase of the NBB Digital Banking Challenge. The teams, chosen from the intensive two-day bootcamp, will take part in a six-week incubation programme that will help them transform their ideas into business-ready digital banking solutions. The incubation offers the selected participants an immersive learning experience with a comprehensive curriculum that will combine technical and entrepreneurial training with engaging workshops. The sessions will cover critical topics such as digital banking trends, design thinking, business modeling, customer-centric innovation, branding, crafting compelling pitch decks, and securing funding. Attendees will also explore key advancements in payments and transactions to enhance their understanding of Bahrain’s fintech ecosystem. كشف خليج البحرين للتكنولوجيا المالية عن أفضل 10 فرق المؤهلة للمرحلة التالية من تحدي الخدمات المصرفية الرقمية، الذي عُقِدَ بالتعاون مع بنك البحرين الوطني. وقد تم اختيار الفرق – في أعقاب مشاركتهم ضمن معسكر تدريبي مكثف استمر على مدى يومين – للانضمام إلى برنامج الاحتضان الممتد لستة أسابيع، وذلك بهدف مساعدتهم على تحويل أفكارهم إلى حلول مصرفية رقمية جاهزة للأعمال. يوفر برنامج الاحتضان للمشاركين المختارين تجربة تعليمية تفاعلية تتضمن منهجًا شاملاً يجمع بين التدريب الفني وريادة الأعمال عبر ورش عمل متميّزة تغطي موضوعات مهمة مثل: توجهات الخدمات المصرفية الرقمية، التفكير التصميمي، نمذجة الأعمال، الابتكار القائم على العملاء، العلامات التجارية، صياغة عروض تقديمية مؤثرة، وتأمين التمويل. علاوة على ما سبق، سيحظى المشاركون أيضًا بفرصة التعرف عن كثب على التطورات الرئيسية في المدفوعات والمعاملات لتعزيز فهمهم لنظام التكنولوجيا المالية الإيكولوجي في البحرين. وعلى مدار البرنامج، سيقوم خبراء القطاع ومتخصصين من بنك البحرين الوطني بتوجيه المشاركين، وتمكينهم من تحسين حلولهم وإعدادها للتنفيذ. ومع نهاية فترة الاحتضان، سيكتسب المشاركون المعرفة اللازمة للتعامل بفاعلية مع مجال التكنولوجيا المالية المتطور، بالإضافة إلى صقل مهاراتهم ليصبحوا قادة المستقبل ضمن القطاع. #NBBDigitalChallenge #Bahrain

كل عام وبحريننا الغالية بخير وفي تقدم وعز وازدهار 🇧🇭✨ ✨Happy Bahrain National Day 🇧🇭 #Bahrain #البحرين

She’s Next in Bahrain, empowered by Visa, in partnership with Bahrain Islamic Bank - BisB and Innovate for Bahrain, has successfully concluded with a grand finale. 🎉 The top 5 teams pitched their ideas to a panel of esteemed judges, including Ali B., Regional General Manager at Visa, Fatema AlAlawi, Acting CEO of Bahrain Islamic Bank, Suzy Al Zeerah, Chief Operating Officer at Bahrain FinTech Bay, Marwa Aleskafi, Director at Tamkeen, and H.E. Huda Janahi, Award-winning Business Woman. This marked the culmination of a two-week journey filled with intensive training workshops and mentorship. 💼✨ Congratulations to the winners!  🏆 Grand Prize Winner: Haya Al Jassim, Founder of Maiwa 🌟 People’s Favorite: Areej matooq, Founder of Fermendiet We commend all the women entrepreneurs who showcased their innovation and determination throughout this journey. 🚀 #Visa #ShesNext #Bahrain

🚀 Top 3 emerging skills shaping the future of fintech: 📊 Data Analysis – Critical for predicting trends, assessing risk, & personalizing services. ✅ Regulatory Compliance – Ensures businesses meet legal and ethical standards in finance. 🎨 UI/UX Design – Focuses on creating user-friendly digital financial platforms. Which of these skills are you looking to master for your fintech journey? 🌟💼 The MENA Innovation Academy is here to help you gain these in-demand skills through expert-led courses and workshops, preparing you to excel in the world of fintech. 💡 #MENA_IA #MENAInnovationAcademy

🌟 Day 3 of the Visa She's Next Training workshops is here! We're exploring "Speak & Shine: Storytelling for Impactful Pitches," led by Mohamed AlSubaiee 🇵🇸 🇸🇩 🇱🇧 This session empowers our female founders to craft compelling messages, master public speaking, and elevate their pitches 🚀 Let’s turn ideas into impactful stories!

The Bahraini fintech sector has grown tremendously since 2022. Read here - https://lnkd.in/gMgCGBRJ -with Bahrain FinTech Bay Bank ABC stc Bahrain National Bank of Bahrain Backbase Batelco Zain Bahrain Yasmeen Al-Sharaf Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) Dalal Buhejji #fintech #Bahrain #financialservices #banking #payments

Yesterday, we explored the future of investments in an insightful session co-hosted with ATME, titled 'How Tokenization is Transforming Capital-Raising and Investments.' 💡 The session featured Alex Lola, CEO, and Alexey Tartyshev, Head of Business Development at ATME, who shared insights into the fundamentals of blockchain and tokenization, its benefits for businesses and investors, and real-world case studies demonstrating how this technology is revolutionizing various industries. ✨ A big thank you to ATME for leading this impactful discussion and to everyone who joined us for an engaging and informative event! #Tokenization #Investments #Event #FinTechBay

Today, ATME had the privilege of running an insightful session titled “How #Tokenization is Transforming Capital-Raising and Investments.” The event, organized by Bahrain FinTech Bay, featured Alex Lola, ATME’s CEO, and Alexey Tartyshev, our Head of Business Development, as speakers. The discussion focused on the transformative power of blockchain and tokenization in reshaping capital markets. During the session, we highlighted real-world examples of Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization and explored deal structuring approaches across diverse industries. A big thank you to Bahrain FinTech Bay for organizing this event and to all who participated in the conversation about the future of #investments!

Level up your career in the financial industry! 🚀 Gain valuable insights into AI in fintech and receive a certificate of completion from the University of California, Berkeley! 🌟 👉 Apply now to the course: https://lnkd.in/dTafWjMa MENA Innovation Academy #MENA_IA #MENAInnovationAcademy #Fintech #Bahrain #ArtificialIntelligence #Course

Our Senior Associate of Education and Research, Nawal Nazier participated in Codebase Technologies’ webinar, “Fintech Frontiers: Transforming Wealth & Crowdfunding in the GCC,” alongside Tamer Al Mauge, Managing Director of MENA at Codebase Technologies; Karim Saleh, CEO of Beban Crowdfunding; and Tom Romanski, Brand and Communications Lead at Codebase Technologies. 💬 During the discussion, Nawal highlighted the pivotal role of fintech in revolutionizing wealth management through digital platforms and shared valuable advice for entrepreneurs aiming to innovate in the crowdfunding and wealthtech sectors. ✨ #FinTechBay #Bahrain