BAB Unveils Twelve Strategic Committees to Drive Sector wide Development

26 November 2025 – The Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) has announced the approval of twelve new specialized committees covering a broad range of core functional domains within banking and financial work. This initiative represents an essential part of the Association’s strategy to keep pace with the rapid developments shaping the industry and to strengthen its role as an effective platform for advancing the financial sector in the Kingdom.

These committees bring together more than one hundred and forty executives and professionals from member banking and financial institutions. They comprise the following: AML and Compliance Committee chaired by Mrs. Abeer Al Shihabi, Digitisation Committee chaired by Dr. Yousif Al Mas, Financial Supervision Committee chaired by Mr. Mahmood Taheri, Human Capital Committee chaired by Ms. Afnan Saleh, Investment Banking Services Committee chaired by Mr. Nail Mustafa, Islamic Banking Standards and Sharia Committee chaired by Dr. Sheikh Abd Al Nasser Al Mahmood, Legal Committee chaired by Mr. Caby Al Hakim, Retail Banking Services Committee chaired by Mr. Sabah Al Zayani, Risk Management Committee chaired by Mr. Ibrahim Mishal, SME Banking Services Committee chaired by Mr. Wissam Baqer, Treasury Committee chaired by Mr. Mohamed Al Rays, and Corporate Communications Committee chaired by Mr. Hisham Abu Al Fateh.

As part of preparations for the launch of these committees’ work, BAB held a preliminary meeting during which it presented a brief overview of the work strategy, the committee's governance framework, and their operational plans for the upcoming phase.

In a statement on this occasion, Mrs. Zeeba Askar, Chief Executive Officer of the Bahrain Association of Banks, stated: “The formation of these committees marks a significant milestone in the Association’s efforts to further strengthen the banking and financial ecosystem in the Kingdom. We extend our sincere appreciation to the chairpersons and members of these committees and look forward to the outcomes of their work and their valuable contributions to the ongoing development of the financial and banking services sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain.”