MENA’s leading international bank was recognised for leading industry change and embracing digital disruption at the FinX Awards, organized by Fintech Galaxy in Dubai.
Bahrain – Bank ABC has been awarded “Most Innovative Arab Bank of the Year” at the FinX Awards 2019, organised by Fintech Galaxy, a digital crowdsourcing platform. The ceremony was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 2 October 2019. This recognition is reflective of the solid strides the bank has taken to embrace digital disruption and advance the FinTech agenda in Bahrain and the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Audited by Grant Thornton and judged by an independent panel of 12 prominent industry professionals, the FinX Awards recognise innovation, excellence and best practices shaping the future of financial services and driving financial inclusion and economic development in the MENA region.
Receiving the award on behalf of Bank ABC, Deputy Group CEO, Sael Al Waary remarked: “This award is a testament to the commitment of our digital transformation journey and the positive impact it has had on the development of the fintech infrastructure in Bahrain and the MENA region. We see digital disruption as a catalyst for positive change, and we will continue to leverage the latest technologies to innovate and better serve our clients and the wider community.
“This achievement underlines the merit of our strategic direction. At Bank ABC we strive to foster an ‘innovation mindset’ to optimise what technology has to offer keeping our clients, and community at large, at the centre,” he added. “I congratulate all ABC employees and wish them continued success on this journey.”
