Research and Thought Leadership
Bahrain FinTech Bay is the Kingdom's source of fintech intelligence, tracking the regulatory shifts, technologies, and market dynamics, shaping the sector in Bahrain, the GCC, and across MENA. As the ecoytsem builder, connecting financial institutions, regulator, investors, and startups; we are positioned to see the sector from every angle, and our research turns that point into intelligence the wider ecosystem can act on.
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Our research library is published across two series: Publications and InFocus pieces. Through these, we aim to ensure that Bahrain's fintech progress is visible and credible.
Act as a reference point for raising awareness
Analyze key growth drivers of the fintech ecosystem
Gain insights from data-driven analysis to stay on top of the fintech landscape
Publications
Flagship annual reports: in-depth, data-led studies covering the state of Bahrain's fintech ecosystem, digital banking adoption, financial inclusion, talent and skills, and the regulatory landscape. Each publication is designed to be the reference point its sector returns to throughout the year, used to inform various policy and strategic discussions.
Infocus
Shorter ongoing intelligence briefing series, responding in real time to what is happening in the market, from new regulatory modules issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain, to emerging technologies like AI and blockchain, to the success stories of the partners and startups building within our network and beyond.
Readership
5,000+
100+
Countries
Publications
60+
Bahrain's fintech story, read across the GCC & MENA