Bahrain will host the fourth edition of Fintech Forward on October 7-8, 2026, bringing financial services leaders, policymakers and technology innovators to Exhibition World Bahrain in Manama.
Hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board and programmed by Forbes Middle East, the forum will be held under the theme “Finance in the Age of Intelligent Infrastructure.” The Central Bank of Bahrain and Bahrain FinTech Bay are supporting the event.
The agenda will feature keynote sessions, panel discussions, exhibitions and networking opportunities focused on financial systems, regulation, infrastructure and investment opportunities across Bahrain and the wider region.
According to the announcement, Fintech Forward 2026 will examine practical ways to support growth and closer integration across the financial ecosystem, while highlighting collaboration and scalable innovation. Bahrain’s financial services sector contributes more than 17% of the country’s GDP, according to a Bahrain EDB statement.
Learn more about Fintech Forward 2026
Source: Press Release Hub
