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NBB Innovation Programme

Future of AI Integration

Accelerate Your Startup Journey with

Mahmood AlBahar

Mahmood AlBahar

Head of Retail Digital Business Solutions at the National Bank of Bahrain

Mahmood Albahar is a visionary digital leader with over 20 years of experience driving transformation across financial and public sectors. As Head of Retail Digital Business Solutions at NBB, he leads end-to-end digital strategy—from roadmap creation and agile execution to profitability tracking and governance. Mahmood has launched market-first platforms like KFH’s Jazeel Retail Digital and NBB’s Yalla! for family banking, bridging business and technology to power NBB’s award-winning digital growth. Focused on innovation with control, he champions customer experience, operational efficiency, and long-term value.

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