BDB Receives Outstanding Recognition with 5 Coveted Awards from ‘International Finance’ and ‘Global Banking and Finance Review’

BDB Receives Outstanding Recognition with 5 Coveted Awards from ‘International Finance’ and ‘Global Banking and Finance Review’

The Bahrain Development Bank Group (BDB) has received three prestigious awards from the Global Banking & Finance Review, in addition to winning two awards from the International Finance Awards. The Global Banking & Finance Review named BDB as the ‘Best SME Bank Bahrain’, ‘Best Online Services for SME Bahrain’ and ‘Best Mobile App for SME Bahrain.’Moreover, as a result of the bank’s digital transformation success, BDB received the ‘Most Innovative New SME Digital Banking Platform’ Award from International Finance, in recognition of Tijara, the Kingdom’s first digital banking platform enabling Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to apply for loans online.International Finance also awarded BDB with the ‘Most Innovative SME Financing Program for Women Empowerment’ Award, commending the bank’s partnership with the Supreme Council for Women and Bahrain’s Labour Fund Tamkeen towards supporting female entrepreneurs in developing their businesses through the Women Business Finance Scheme ‘Riyadat.’Commenting on the occasion, Dalal Al Qais, Group Chief Executive Officer of BDB said: ‘These distinguished awards are a testament to our commitment in delivering innovative and tailored financial solutions to the Kingdom’s SME sector. Furthermore, they reflect the dedicated efforts of our talented and capable team members as well as reaffirm the