Fintech Forward 2026 will take place on 7 and 8 October 2026 at Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir, returning the kingdom's flagship financial technology event for another edition.
Hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board, programmed by Economist Impact and supported by the Central Bank of Bahrain, the event convenes C-suite bankers, regulators, investors and fintech founders around policy, innovation and partnerships. Previous editions have been a launch point for industry agreements between financial institutions and technology firms.
Why it matters to executives
Fintech Forward sits at the meeting point of finance and regulation in one of the Gulf's most established financial centres. For banking and financial-services leaders, it offers direct engagement with the Central Bank of Bahrain and the wider regulatory community at a time when digital finance, payments and open banking are reshaping the sector.
The presence of regulators, banks and founders in one venue also makes it a practical setting for boards to test partnership opportunities and gauge the regional direction of digital-finance policy.
Event details
Dates: 7 and 8 October 2026
Location: Exhibition World Bahrain, Sakhir, Bahrain
Organizer: Bahrain Economic Development Board, with Economist Impact and the Central Bank of Bahrain
Official site: fintechforward.bh
