ONE App Wins Two Regional Awards

Open Banking Innovation and Technology Excellence

ONE App, the digital financial marketplace powered by Al Salam Bank, has won two prestigious awards at the IBS Intelligence Middle East Banking Excellence Awards 2026, reinforcing its growing position as one of the region’s leading digital financial platforms recognized for innovation, advanced technology implementation, and customer-centric financial experiences.

The winners were officially announced during the awards ceremony held on 25 June 2026, where ONE App received the “Best in Class Open Banking Implementation” award in recognition of its advanced open banking capabilities and innovative digital financial ecosystem. In addition, the platform was also recognized through the “Innovation Team of the Year” award, honoring the IT Department Implementation Team responsible for successfully building and delivering the technology infrastructure behind the platform.

As Bahrain’s first open banking-powered digital financial marketplace, ONE App was designed to transform how users access and manage financial services by bringing together a wide range of digital solutions within a single mobile platform. The app enables users to access budgeting tools, financing solutions, credit card services, investment opportunities, and lifestyle offerings through a seamless digital experience, without requiring users to switch their primary banking relationship.

The latest recognition follows ONE App’s earlier success at The Digital Banker’s Digital CX Awards 2026, where the platform secured two prestigious Middle East accolades: “Best LendTech for Digital CX – Personal Finance (Middle East)” and “Outstanding Digital CX in Banking App/Platform.” Together, these awards further reinforce ONE App’s growing regional recognition for digital customer experience excellence, open banking innovation, and technology-led financial services.

Commenting on the achievement, Haitham Al Haddad, General Manager of ONE App, said: “These awards reflect the strength of the vision behind ONE App and the tremendous efforts invested in building a platform designed to reshape how financial services are experienced in today’s digital world. ONE App was created to challenge traditional banking models by making financial services more accessible, seamless, and inclusive through the power of open banking. This continued regional recognition reinforces our commitment to innovation and our ambition to build future-ready digital financial experiences that create meaningful value for users while contributing to the evolution of financial services in Bahrain and beyond.”

The IBS Intelligence Middle East Banking Excellence Awards recognize financial institutions and technology leaders driving measurable innovation and transformation across the regional banking sector, celebrating organizations that continue to set new benchmarks in digital banking and technology excellence.

These latest awards mark another significant milestone in ONE App’s journey and further strengthen its position as one of Bahrain’s most innovative digital financial platforms shaping the future of open banking and digital finance in the region.