Manama, Bahrain – May 2026: MENA Industrial Bank B.S.C. (Closed) (“MIB”), a conventional wholesale bank licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with stc Bahrain to establish a secure, resilient, and scalable technology infrastructure that supports the Bank’s operations and long-term growth strategy.
The partnership marks an important milestone in MIB’s digital journey, providing the Bank with a robust private cloud platform designed to deliver secure, reliable, and efficient banking services while meeting the highest regulatory, cybersecurity, and data-residency standards in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
As part of the collaboration, stc Bahrain delivered a comprehensive technology solution covering the design, implementation, testing, enablement, and ongoing support of the Bank’s digital infrastructure. The platform enables MIB to operate with confidence from day one while providing the flexibility to scale as the Bank continues to expand its operations and introduce innovative financial solutions.
Built on stc Bahrain’s dedicated private cloud, the Bank’s digital infrastructure supports mission-critical banking workloads through high availability, disaster recovery capabilities, advanced cybersecurity controls, and continuous system monitoring. The environment incorporates encryption for data at rest and in transit, together with comprehensive audit capabilities, supporting compliance with the Central Bank of Bahrain’s regulatory requirements and Bahrain’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Shamzani Hussain, Chief Executive Officer of MENA Industrial Bank, said:
“stc Bahrain’s private cloud infrastructure gives MIB the robust, Bahrain-hosted backbone we need to develop with confidence. This partnership strengthens our cyber resilience and regulatory alignment and positions us to serve our clients with speed, reliability and trust. The private cloud setup has proven to be an important stability factor in the recent months.”
Commenting on the collaboration, Mr. Hesham Mustafa, Chief Business Officer at stc Bahrain, said:
“At stc Bahrain, we are committed to empowering our partners with digital solutions that boost efficiency and accelerate their readiness to enter the market with confidence. Our partnership with MENA Industrial Bank reflects our dedication to supporting national institutions in their digital transformation journey and providing advanced technological infrastructure that meets their ambitions. We are proud to be part of this milestone and its positive impact on the financial sector and the national economy.”
This strategic collaboration reflects MENA Industrial Bank’s commitment to leveraging advanced technology to deliver secure, innovative, and future-ready banking services while supporting Bahrain’s vision of becoming a leading regional financial centre.
