Bahrain is a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) enlisted middle east country. GCC was +established in 1981 and its six middle east countries members are Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait. Bahrain’s economy is dependent upon its country’s oil and gas. Bahrain currency is the second leading valued money in the world. Bahrain’s financial sector became rich for its petroleum production. Bahrain’s petrochemical industry makes them reach a higher level.

There are more than 114 banks are operating in Bahrain. Islamic banking/transaction is demandable in the country. Among all banks, 23 banks are operating retail banking, 69 wholesale banking, 2 professional banking and 36 banks are overseas banks whose representative office is available in Bahrain. Bahrain’s banking structure are two types: one is traditional banks another is Islamic banks. In another way, Bahrain is called the economical hub of the middle east. The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) supervises the country’s banking and insurance industries. In this post, you will get a complete list of all banks in Bahrain.

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The Central Bank of Bahrain

At a glance The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB)

Headquarters:   Manama, Bahrain
Established:      1973
Ownership:       100% state ownership
President:          HE Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj
Central bank of Bahrain
Currency:          Bahraini dinar
Preceded by:    Bahrain Monetary Agency
Website:           www.cbb.gov.bh

List of all Banks in Bahrain

Retail Conventional Banks

• Ahli United Bank
• Al Baraka Islamic Bank
• Al Salam Bank
• Arab Bank plc
• Bahrain Development Bank
• Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait
• BNP Paribas
• Citibank N.A.
• Credit Libanais SAL
• Eskan Bank
• Future Bank
• Habib Bank Limited – HBL
• HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
• ICICI Bank Limited
• ila bank
• Ithmaar Bank
• Mashreq Bank PSC
• National Bank of Abu Dhabi (Bahrain Branch)
• National Bank of Bahrain – NBB
• National Bank of Kuwait – NBK
• Standard Chartered Bank – SCB
• State Bank of India
• The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance
• United Bank Limited – UBL

Wholesale Conventional Banks

• Addax Bank
• Allied Bank Limited
• Alubaf Arab International Bank (Bahrain)
• Arab Bank plc
• Arab Banking Corporation
• Arab Investment Company S.A.A.
• Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation APICORP
• Askari Bank Limited
• Awal Bank B.S.C.
• Bahrain Arab International Bank
• Bahrain International Bank
• Bank Alfalah Limited
• Bank Al Habib Limited
• Bank of Baroda
• BNP Paribas
• Cairo Amman Bank
• Canara Bank
• Capital Union 
• Citibank N.A.
• Citicorp Banking Corporation
• Denizbank 
• Finansbank A.Ş.
• GFH Financial Group
• Gulf International Bank
• Gulf Investment Corporation
• Gulf One Investment Bank
• Habib Bank Limited
• HDFC Bank
• HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
• ING Bank A.Ş.
• International Bank for Commerce Under liquidation
• Investcorp Bank B.S.C.
• JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
• JS Bank Limited
• Korea Exchange Bank
• Kuwait Asia Bank E.C. Under liquidation
• MCB Bank Limited
• Meem (bank)
• National Bank of Abu Dhabi
• National Bank of Pakistan
• Philippine National Bank
• Securities & Investment Company
• Shamil Bank of Yemen and Bahrain
• Standard Chartered Bank
• State Bank of India
• TAIB Bank B.S.C.
• The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.
• The International Banking Corporation
• Türk Ekonomi Bankası Under liquidation
• Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş.
• Türkiye İş Bankası A.Ş.
• UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd.
• United Gulf Bank (B.S.C) E.C.
• Vakıfbank Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası
• Woori Bank
• Yapı ve Kredi Bankası A.Ş.

Retail Islamic Banks

• Al Baraka Islamic Bank (Bahrain)
• Al-Salam Bank (Bahrain)
• Bahrain Islamic Bank
• Ithmaar Bank
• Khaleeji Commercial Bank
• Kuwait Finance House (Bahrain)

Wholesale Islamic Banks

• ABC Islamic Bank
• Al Baraka Banking Group
• Arab Islamic Bank
• Bank Al-Khair
• Citi Islamic Investment Bank
• First Energy Bank
• GFH Investment Bank
• Global Banking Corporation
• Ibdar Bank
• International Investment Bank
• Investment Dar Bank
• Investors Bank
• Kuwait Turkish Participation Bank Inc.
• Liquidity Management Center
• RA Bahrain
• Seera Investment Bank
• Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası
• Venture Capital Bank

For anyone who wants to engage in the banking sector in Bahrain, this list of the top banks in Bahrain is a useful guide on where to start. To get more information, please refer to our top listed of financial institutions.

Ahli United Bank This bank is one of the leading banks in Bahrain and its head office is located in the Capital city Manama. The bank was established in 2000. The bank provides its services through 110 branches. Among the branches 22 branches are in Bahrain, 37 branches in Egypt, 38 branches in Kuwait, 11 branches in Iraq and one branch is in the United Kingdom. The bank provides Islamic, commercial, retail services, investment and private banking services.

Arab Banking Corporation Arab Banking Corporation was established in 1980 and its headquarters is located in Manama. The bank has approximately 344 employees. They are trying to provide wholesale banking services in Asia America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Gulf International Bank The bank provides investment banking services, commercial banking, wholesale banking and wealth management worldwide. Gulf International Bank was founded in 1976 and its headquarters is located in Manama. The bank has approximately 7700 employees. The bank controls several branches in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Abu Dhabi, London, New York and a representative office in Dubai.

Bahrain Development Bank  The Bahrain Development Bank was established in 1991 and Its headquarters are in Manama. The bank has 203 employees and has branches in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland through 110 branches.

National Bank of Bahrain The National Bank of England was established in 1957 and was the bank became the first local bank in Bahrain. The bank giving its services through 26 branches. In addition, they have branches Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. The bank operates Investment services, capital and investment services, retail and wholesale commercial services.

Albaraka Bank Group There are approximately 12645 employees are serving the bank through 697 branches worldwide. The bank main business involves fund management services, corporate and investment banking and retail banking. The bank operates in several countries Jordan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Lebanon, Turkey, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Sudan, South Africa and Libya.

Al Mashrek Bank  The bank was established in 1967 and is committed to providing banking and economic services to the customers. The bank has one branch of Al Mashrek Bank in the United Arab Emirates.

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