Founded in 1981 as the Bahrain Bankers Training Centre, BIBF is affiliated with the Central Bank of Bahrain and offers more than 400 various training courses in banking, accounting, Islamic finance, insurance, information technology and marketing. The BIBF serves as a partner to numerous world-class institutions; delivering Thought Leadership, Assessment and Training in the areas of Banking, Islamic Finance, Executive Development, Accounting & Finance, Academic Studies, Leadership & Management, Insurance, Information Technology and Communication, and Project Management and Supply Chain Management.
BIBF is located in the Juffair district of Manama and has 321 employees. The institute is affiliated with Bangor University, offering validated higher education diplomas and international postgraduate degrees. BIBF is largely responsible for the Bahrainization of the finance sector in the country.
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The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance has appointed Dr Yousif Almas as its chief executive officer, effective 8 November 2026. Almas brings more than two decades of industry and academic experience spanning financial services, executive leadership, digital transformation, innovation and artificial intelligence, succeeding the previous leadership.
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