AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI in Banking: Al Salam Bank says it has become the first bank in the region to earn ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its AI management system, aiming to govern AI risks and scale AI-powered services responsibly. Islamic Liquidity Tech: Al Salam Bank also adopted J.P. Morgan Payments’ Overnight Murabaha solution, positioning it as a Shari’a-accepted liquidity tool for overnight returns on nostro balances. Fintech in Bahrain: Fintech Forward 2026 returns next week at Exhibition World Bahrain under “Finance in the Age of Intelligent Infrastructure,” with a focus on AI in finance, payments, tokenisation, open banking, digital identity and fraud prevention. Digital Skills for Youth: A proposal would turn Bahrain’s Youth City 2030 into a year-round training platform for AI, cyber security, fintech and other future skills, with regular updates from government, universities and private firms. Health Policy Push: Bahrain’s childhood obesity problem is prompting calls for tougher rules on marketing unhealthy products, healthier school food environments, sugar-linked pricing and clearer labels. Sustainability Infrastructure: Bahrain inaugurated the Istidama Centre to build capacity in sustainability, the green economy and carbon neutrality, supporting the national push toward carbon neutrality by 2060. F1 Tech & Logistics: Gulf Air kicked off the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, while JomCharge deployed 1.4MW of EV charging at Sepang for the event’s private fleet—plus DHL is reshuffling freight to handle the relocated race.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.
Perspectify News
