MENA’s
leading international Bank recognised for leading industry change and embracing
digital disruption at the FinX Awards, organised 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.”
