THE MIDDLE EAST’S
83. Usman Ahmed
Designation: Group CEO
Company: National Bank of Bahrain (NBB)
Residence: Bahrain
Nationality: British
Sector: Banking
Ahmed assumed his current position in January 2023. NBB operates 20 branches across three countries In H1 2025, NBB had total assets of $15.8 billion and posted $133.4 million in total consolidated net profit. In 2024, NBB launched digital personal finance, enabling customers to obtain instant preapproved loans. NBB also became one of the first banks in the GCC to launch a principal protected Bitcoin-linked investment product. Ahmed is the Vice Chairman of the Bahrain Islamic Bank.