Established in 1957, NBB operates in Bahrain, the U.A.E., and Saudi Arabia. The bank owns 78.8% of the Bahrain Islamic Bank, which operates under an Islamic retail banking license. In 2022, NBB reported a 28.5% increase in net profits to $188 million, compared to $145.9 million in 2021. It also partnered with SWIFT to introduce Swift-Go payment solutions to its customers. Usman Ahmed assumed his role as Group CEO of NBB in January 2023.