Al Sakhir, Oct. 8 -- As the global fintech sector is swiftly embarking on surprising new chapter. Where the focus was on speed, scale and transformation, the year 2025 has ushered in a major shift towards maturity-defined by embedded infrastructure, strategic capital, and policy alignment. The question is no longer how fast fintech can grow, but how well it can integrate-into real economies, regulatory frameworks, and everyday lives.

The two-day Fintech Forward 2025, which opened at Exhibition World Bahrain took off in a style with huge participation of top government officials, leading banks and financial institutions and regulators who shed light on the latest developments in fintech and how the region is embracing this challenge. The ...