Bank ABC Named 'Best Digital Bank' and 'Best Bank for Sustainable Finance' in Bahrain at Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025
Bank ABC has been named "Best Digital Bank" and "Best Bank for Sustainable Finance" in Bahrain at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, held in Dubai on 20 May. The dual recognition highlights the bank's innovative approach to corporate banking and its expanding influence in sustainable finance across the region.
A Bank ABC team attended the ceremony, where the group's subsidiaries - Bank ABC Islamic and ila Bank - also picked up awards, reflecting the wider group's commitment to innovation and impact.
With over 40 years operating across frontier and emerging markets, Bank ABC is transforming financial services through digital innovation and sustainability-focused growth. The awards recognise the bank's push to deliver advanced financial solutions while embedding sustainable practices across its worldwide operations.
Group CEO Sael Al Waary said the awards "reaffirm our position as a leader in innovation and underscore our responsibility to shape a more sustainable future," emphasising the bank's commitment to empowering clients with digital capabilities and supporting their transition toward responsible, forward-thinking enterprises.
The bank's digital advancement has raised standards for wholesale banking regionally. Its Wholesale Banking Corporate Portal features an AI-powered interface delivering customised access to products, services, and financial insights.
On digital innovation, Euromoney's Global Head of Research Ben Naylor noted the bank's "AI-powered corporate portal and enhanced trade finance platform" delivered significant client efficiencies, alongside upgrades to cross-border payments and AI assistance tools.
On sustainability, Bank ABC has integrated Environmental, Social, and Governance principles across its operations. Its strategy drives progress toward a low-carbon economy while supporting clients' transitions toward responsible business approaches, reflected in a comprehensive ESG strategy, executive-driven governance, green sukuk issuance, renewable energy financing, workforce training, and long-term environmental commitments.
