NBB Hosts Clients at the 2025 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) invited its clients and partners to the Bank's exclusive Paddock Lounge during the 2025 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, offering a unique hospitality and entertainment experience between April 11th – 13th 2025 at the Bahrain International Circuit. Attendees included guests from across the NBB Group's network in Bahrain, UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. NBB's Paddock Lounge offered guests the opportunity to enjoy the exciting race while mingling with key industry leaders, decision-makers and the NBB relationship teams.
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