Bahrain's approach to artificial intelligence governance — the Cloud-First policy, AI strategy under the iGA, and Bahrain's digital economy vision for responsible AI adoption in government and financial services.
Ask GCC LexAI about Ai Governance →Bahrain has adopted a practical approach to AI governance, integrating AI policy within its broader digital transformation strategy under the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA). Bahrain was an early GCC adopter of a Cloud-First policy, which underpins its approach to AI deployment in government services.
Bahrain does not yet have a standalone AI law, but AI-related obligations arise from the PDPL (data processing and automated decisions), CBB's TRM guidelines (AI/ML in financial services), and the NCSC's cybersecurity requirements. The government actively monitors international AI regulatory developments.
The CBB's Technology Risk Management module requires financial institutions to manage model risk from AI/ML systems used in credit scoring, fraud detection, and trading. Key expectations include model explainability, validation, and ongoing monitoring — consistent with international guidance from the Basel Committee.