Gulf International Bank bags eight top 2021 Digital Banker innovation awards

TDT | Manama

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Gulf International Bank has been named winner in eight categories by The Digital Banker Middle East & Africa Innovation Awards 2021.

For its success over the past year and demonstrated excellence in innovative solutions, GIB was honoured as Best Trade Finance Bank for the Trade Finance category while taking away seven awards relating to its Payments & Cash Management.

The awards were for Best Bank for Cash Management - Bahrain, Best Bank for Payment Services - Bahrain, Best Transaction Bank - Bahrain, Best API Initiative, Best ERP Integration Solution, Best Card Solution and Best Digital Treasury Solutions Platform.

The Digital Banker awards aim to recognise and celebrate the world’s preeminent financial institutions that are pioneering unrivalled standards and capabilities in their respective fields.

The awards are globally acclaimed and co-judged by leading consultancies and seminal subject matter experts internationally, who review submissions and name winners against a stringent set of awards criteria.

Abdulaziz Al Helaissi, Group Chief Executive Officer at GIB, said, “We’re grateful once again for the ongoing recognition from the industry of GIB’s strong and growing market leadership in Payments, Cash Management & Trade Finance through our sustainable and reliable services.”

The awards were presented to GIB and other winners at a virtual awards ceremony held recently.

Accepting the honours on behalf of GIB and its winning teams was Head of Global Transaction Banking, Gurumurthy Palani.