MANAMA: Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) has announced the appointment of Dalal Al Qais as its chief executive.

Commenting on the appointment, Khalid Al Rumaihi, chairman of BDB, said: “In spite of the ongoing circumstances of the pandemic, BDB has achieved great strides in the past two financial years, securing a significant increase in disbursements, swiftly adopting the requisite technologies, and reacting to the current market climate and operating environment, under the prudent leadership of the group chief executive Sanjeev Paul. I have no doubt that Ms Al Qais will passionately lead the transformational efforts through value-adding strategies to propel BDB forward in line with Vision 2030 and the Team Bahrain approach, as a thriving model of public-private sector collaboration.”

Prior to joining BDB, Ms Al Qais was the chief retail banking officer at Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) and has a strong background in retail banking, as well as a well-rounded portfolio of technical experience across retail, credit, technology, and risk.

She holds a BSc in management and marketing from the University of Bahrain and a master’s degree in finance from AMA University.

Ms Al Qais has a fintech qualification from Oxford University and is currently pursuing a doctorate in business from the Swiss Business School.

“I believe that BDB’s distinct business model, propelled by an unparalleled pool of talent, uniquely positions the Bank to add value to the ever-changing SME environment in the kingdom, which is brimming with creative and pioneering ideas, and is in need of continued support on its road to recovery from the ongoing pandemic,” added Ms Al Qais.

“I look forward to deploy the bank’s digital transformation strategy, explore new streams of business development opportunities, and ensure the bank maintains an upward trajectory of innovation and impressive track record of growth.”

Well-placed to become a regional leader in the financial industry, BDB is the leading provider of financial services to small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) and remains committed to its role as a catalyst for the growth of the kingdom’s entrepreneurial talent.

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