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National Bank of Bahrain

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) was established in 1957 as the first locally owned bank and is licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) as a conventional retail bank. Today, the Group's operations span across the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It also includes Bahrain Islamic Bank, their Islamic subsidiary, which was established in Bahrain in 1979 as the first Islamic bank.

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has been a pillar of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s economic and social development. It provides essential financial services for citizens and businesses nationwide, strengthening its status as a regional financial hub. The Bank works tirelessly to deliver on its vision of “Enriching lives by contributing to economic development through seamless financial solutions and sustainable outcomes".

Headquarters

Kingdom of Bahrain, Manama

Overseas Branches

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi & Dubai

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Riyadh

Ownership

Private and institutional shareholders: 45.09%

Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company: 44.06%

Social Insurance Organisation: 10.85%

2024 Awards

Euromoney Awards for Excellence:

  • Bahrain’s Best Bank for ESG 2024
  • Middle East Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility
  • Bahrain’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility


MEED MENA Banking Excellence Awards:

  • Best Retail Bank in Bahrain 2024

References

  1. ^ "About NBB". NBB. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  1. About NBB
  2. Annual Report 2024
  3. Investors Relations
  4. Leadership
  5. Sustainability at NBB