Bahrain is the first in the Arab world and the 29th globally in “Financial Inclusion of 2025”

Syed Hussein Al -Qassab

The report of the United Nations Economic and Social Committee of the Asia Western (ESCWA) 2025, that the Kingdom of Bahrain has achieved 29th place in the world and the first in the Arab world in the financial inclusion index, to record a prominent achievement that reflects the strength of the financial system and its ability to enhance access to financial services for all groups.

The report emphasized that Bahrain came in the regional lead ahead of all Arab countries, which reflects the success of its economic and financial policies in supporting stability and expanding the base of beneficiaries of banking and digital services.

He explained that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia came in place 34 globally, followed by the United Arab Emirates in 49th place, while Kuwait ranked 54th and Qatar ranked 71, to come to these countries within the Arab advanced ranks.

The report indicated that the Sultanate of Oman ranked 74th, Jordan is in 83rd, while Morocco ranked 86th, Tunisia ranked 87th, and Egypt is in 90th place, which reflects a disparity in the levels of financial inclusion in the region.

He pointed out that Algeria recorded the ranking 93, Palestine 98, Lebanon 108, and Libya 111, while Iraq came at the end of the list in the Arab list 132 globally.

The report pointed out that the decrease in the global number arrangement reflects a better performance in facilitating access to financial services, while the rise in the number means greater challenges in this field.