International Day of Banks to focus on sustainable development

International Day of Banks to focus on sustainable development

Dr. Waheed Al Qassim, CEO of the Bahrain Association of Banks Dr. Waheed Al Qassim, CEO of the Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB), said that the celebration of the Association of “International Day of Banks”, which was designated by the UN to be observed annually on the 4th of December of each year, will focus on highlighting the pioneering role fulfilled by the financial and banking institutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain in to achieve sustainable development goals. He added that the Association will organize for this purpose a special celebration on Thursday, December 3, in cooperation with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance, the Central Bank of Bahrain, UNDP Office in Bahrain, and members of the Association from banks and financial institutions. “The Association is keen to host a group of speakers from Bahrain and the world to participate remotely in this celebration, reflecting the distinguished international standing of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the one hand, and the prestigious global banking and financial reputation of the Bahraini banking sector on the other hand, and “BAB” is eager to make this celebration a successful event.” He added. Dr. Al Qassim explained that the celebration of “International Day