Louis Saha to headline Bahrain’s Fintech Forward 2026

Saha, who claimed two Premier League titles and a Champions League trophy during his tenure at clubs including Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, has successfully pivoted into the technology sector. He serves as the founder of AxisStars, a private networking platform currently valued at £4.3 billion, which assists professional athletes in managing their careers and financial trajectories. At the upcoming forum in Manama, he will headline a fireside chat titled "From the Pitch to the Platform," focusing on the mechanics of translating high-stakes athletic discipline into scalable business solutions.

Hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board and programmed by Forbes Middle East, the event arrives as the kingdom doubles down on its financial sector, which contributed 17.6% of the national GDP in 2025. With a regulatory environment that pioneered the region's first onshore sandbox and stablecoin framework, Bahrain is positioning the summit to bridge the gap between global innovators and local financial infrastructure. Saha intends to use the platform to share insights on the necessity of robust professional networks and the specific challenges inherent in career reinvention.