Bahrain fintech Tanami wins regional award as CBB governor praises sandbox success
Manama — Tanami, a Bahrain-based fintech firm, has won the Best FinTech Company award at Money20/20 Middle East, beating over 350 competitors, the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) said.
Source: Central Bank of Bahrain · September 25, 2026 at 7:32 PM · AI-assisted report
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RIYADH, 26 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
Manama — Tanami, a Bahrain-based fintech firm, has won the Best FinTech Company award at Money20/20 Middle East, beating over 350 competitors, the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) said.
Governor Khalid Humaidan congratulated Tanami’s Bahrain CEO Faisal Aljalahma and Saudi Arabia CEO Nawaf Almaskati in a meeting, calling the award proof of Bahrain’s fintech ecosystem strength. He noted Tanami’s growth from the CBB’s regulatory sandbox to securing a Bahrain license and expanding beyond the kingdom.
Tanami’s success reflects Bahrain’s ability to provide fintech firms with a platform to develop and scale, Humaidan said. The meeting also covered Tanami’s regional expansion plans amid rising demand for digital financial services.
The CBB remains committed to advancing financial innovation through progressive regulation, reinforcing Bahrain’s status as a leading fintech hub.
Tanami’s award highlights Bahrain’s role as a regional fintech gateway, with its sandbox framework enabling firms to test and scale solutions. The CBB’s support for innovation aligns with broader Gulf trends, though Malaysia’s own FinTech Sandbox remains the key domestic driver for digital finance growth.
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Malaysia Impact
3/10Tanami’s success and Bahrain’s fintech sandbox model may indirectly inspire Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to refine its own regulatory sandbox framework, potentially accelerating Malaysia’s fintech innovation in digital finance.
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