The Governor of the Central Bank participates in a discussion session at the HSBC Exchanges Conference

Mr. Khaled Ibrahim Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, participated in the discussion session of the conference of the Gulf Cooperation Council Exchanges of the HSBC Bank for the year 2025, which is held from 16 to 19 June in London in the United Kingdom, which came under the title “The Financial Sector in Bahrain: A Reform Movement, Trust in the Markets, and an ambitious growth based on talented cadres”, with the participation of representatives of the exchanges of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries alongside a number International officials and investors.

The session was moderated by Mr. Joseph Gharib, CEO of HSBC in Bahrain, during which the governor discussed the pivotal role that the bank played in setting a framework to enhance innovation and upgrade the level of financial services in the Kingdom of Bahrain. His Excellency touched on the organizational policies that the bank has created in order to enhance the confidence of regional and international financial institutions, which resulted in attracting foreign investments, in order to enhance the Kingdom’s competitive indicators, provide development paths and support economic growth. He also pointed out the need to focus on the development of human capital in line with international standards, and reflects positively on the prosperity of local financial markets.

The Bahraini delegation included Mr. Khaled Ibrahim Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, along with Mr. Youssef Al -Youssef, Chairman of the Bahrain Stock Exchange, Sheikh Khalifa bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, CEO of the Bahrain Stock Exchange, Mrs. Hessa Al -Sada, Executive Director of Central Banking and the overall precautionary control at the Central Bank of Bahrain, and Mr. Mubarak Nabil Matar, Assistant Undersecretary for Financial Operations at the Ministry of Finance and National Economy.

On the sidelines of the conference, the Bahraini delegation met with senior directors of funds and international assets, with the aim of consolidating relations and increasing awareness of the available investment opportunities in the Kingdom. This event constitutes the platform for the gathering of the exchange of the Gulf Cooperation Council states, in a way that confirms its commitment to enhancing joint cooperation, consolidating the fruitful partnership, and pushing the money market growth movement in the region, which contributes to opening broader investment prospects for capital markets at the regional level.