Bahrain Banking Sector Eyes Major Consolidation as Profit Margins Normalize

Manama, Bahrain — Bahrain’s banking industry is entering a significant consolidation phase as profitability pressures increase, with competition among lenders intensifying and margins softening in a smaller, highly over-banked market. The most notable development is the ongoing merger discussions between the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) and the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) — […]