His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Deputy King and Crown Prince, affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain places great importance on developing the financial and banking sector and preparing all necessary components to enhance its sustainability and competitiveness. This sector is considered a fundamental pillar of the national economy and a key driver in advancing the comprehensive developmental journey led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.

His Highness highlighted the important role played by financial markets in supporting economic development paths and expanding the base of promising investment opportunities across various sectors, thereby strengthening Bahrain’s position as a leading financial center regionally and internationally.

This came during a meeting held today at Al-Riffa Palace, attended by Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, and several senior officials, including Yousif Abdullah Al-Yousif, Chairman of the Bahrain Bourse Board of Directors, and the new board members. His Highness congratulated them on their appointments, wishing them continuous success and achievement of the Bahrain Bourse’s goals.

His Highness pointed to the prominent role of the Bahrain Bourse in enhancing the Kingdom’s competitiveness by solidifying its position as a preferred destination for investors through the continuous development of its investment tools and ongoing efforts to support the economic environment. These efforts contribute to opening wider horizons for investments and enhance Bahrain’s position on the global economic map.

He also emphasized the importance of continuing innovation and development in this vital sector amid the qualitative developments in its legislative and regulatory structure and related activities, noting that these steps help boost investor confidence and attract more quality investments, thus driving economic growth.

For their part, members of the Bahrain Bourse Board of Directors expressed their thanks and appreciation to His Royal Highness the Deputy King and Crown Prince for his keen interest and attention to developing Bahrain’s financial markets and harnessing all supporting components to enhance their role in supporting the national economy. They affirmed their commitment to continue working towards achieving the desired goals that reflect the progress and prosperity of the Kingdom of Bahrain.