Bahrain , December 29 ,2025 : Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) has announced National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) as a Forum Partner for its 4th edition, to be held on 27–28 January 2026 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Bahrain, under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Minister of Oil & Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, and with the support of the Supreme Council for Environment.
Held under the theme “Advancing Alignment, Innovation, and Implementation for Energy and Climate Transformation”, the Forum will open with a special address by H.E. Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and will bring together more than 400 senior leaders from government, business, and the sustainability and climate sectors across the region and internationally.
As Bahrain’s national bank, NBB continues to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability through a strong ESG framework aligned with Bahrain’s Economic Vision and national climate goals. The Bank recently launched its Sustainable Finance Framework, supporting the financing of green and social projects in areas such as renewable energy, clean transportation, green buildings, and community development.
As part of the programme, Zaina Alzayani, Group Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at NBB, will participate in a panel on unlocking climate finance, exploring innovative financial instruments and strategies to support decarbonisation, climate resilience, and sustainable economic growth across the GCC and wider MENA region.
The Forum’s 2026 edition will feature high-level national vision discussions, expert panels, and practical workshops addressing transition finance, energy transformation, industrial decarbonisation, emerging technologies, carbon markets, and human capital development. High-impact workshops will be led by organisations including KPMG, UNDP, and Anthesis Group.
SFME 2026 is supported by Lead Partners SAFA and Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK), Strategic Partner UNDP, and Forum Partners from across key regional industries, reinforcing the growing role of collaboration in advancing sustainable finance and climate action in the Middle East.
