Bahrain Ranked High for AI and Cybersecurity - News of Bahrain

Bahrain Ranked High For AI And Cybersecurity Mohammed Darwish BAHRAIN MAY 20, 2026 TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain has been ranked among the Arab world’s strongest performers for government readiness in artificial intelligence and the use of new technology in public services, a UN report has found. The Kingdom was also placed in the top global tier for cybersecurity in the 2026 Annual Review of the Sustainable Development Goals, issued by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. The report, which looked at AI policies for social inclusion across the Arab region, said Arab states scored an average of 39 out of 100 in the 2025 Government AI Readiness Index, against a world average of 41. Bahrain came among the leading Arab countries in the index, behind Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and ahead of Kuwait, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Iraq and Mauritania. The review said Bahrain also scored highly in the 2024 Online and Mobile Government Services Maturity Index, which covers the use of AI and other new tools in public services. It said the Kingdom was among a small group of Arab countries that had worked on the infrastructure and training needed to bring such tools into government work. On cybersecurity, Bahrain was listed in the first tier of the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index, issued by the International Telecommunication Union, alongside several GCC states and middle-income Arab countries. The report said the ranking pointed to a high level of maturity, strong legal and regulatory frameworks, advanced technical capabilities, and effective national cybersecurity strategies, which it said helped support the safe use of AI. It also said Bahrain was among Arab countries that had included ethical AI rules in the national policy document itself, as part of work to protect human rights and curb risks tied to the technology. The report added that Bahrain’s AI policy requires government bodies to co-ordinate with the Information and eGovernment Authority before publishing AI systems, under the Kingdom’s regulatory and oversight rules for the field. PREV POST GCC, Somalia Discuss Housing and Infrastructure Cooperation NEXT POST Over 10,500 loans issued under women’s support portfolio RELATED POSTS Bahrain Appreciates India’s Support on Regional Security Stance JULY 06, 2026 Strengthening Bonds JULY 06, 2026 BTEA hosts BAPF members at Bahrain Toy Festival JULY 06, 2026 Ministry of Justice Introduces Instant Electronic Payment System JULY 06, 2026 King’s Royal Directive Revives Muharraq’s Heritage and Identity, Says Governor JULY 06, 2026 Minister Meets Bahrain Real Estate Developers Association JULY 06, 2026 DANAT Announces New Board of Directors Chaired by Mohammed AlSada JULY 06, 2026 Bahrain Airport Logs 2.2m Passengers JULY 06, 2026 Thai and Indian Nationals Face Trial Over Marijuana Smuggling JULY 06, 2026 Nineteen defendants face charges over terrorist group and Iran links JULY 06, 2026 Bahrain, India Reaffirm Strong Ties JULY 06, 2026 Renew Early, Travel Smoothly JULY 06, 2026 Bahrain Chamber Welcomes Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags JULY 06, 2026 Who Grows Bahrain's Food? JULY 06, 2026 EWA Improves Digital Service JULY 06, 2026 SPORTS AUBH Student Maria AlAwadhi Makes History As First Bahraini Woman To Join McLaren Racing JULY 06, 2026 Tough’ Leclerc delivers Ferrari’s 250th win with victory in British GP JULY 06, 2026 Del Toro wins Tour de France stage, Pogacar up to second JULY 06, 2026 Coach Renard leaves Tunisia after group-stage exit JULY 06, 2026 Iberian heavyweights collide as Portugal and Spain battle for quarter-final spot JULY 06, 2026 00 , MOST READ France battle past Paraguay to set up Morocco World Cup showdown JULY 06, 2026 BAHRAIN Strengthening Food Security JULY 06, 2026 BAHRAIN Nineteen defendants face charges over terrorist group and Iran links JULY 06, 2026 BAHRAIN Verdict Set in BHD 22,250 Money Laundering Case JULY 06, 2026 WORLD US Navy Suspends Search for Missing Sailor in Arabian Sea JULY 06, 2026 BUSINESS Binance Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets Under Management for Stocks Trading in 30 Days JULY 06, 2026 BAHRAIN RHF Backs Sustainable Growth JULY 06, 2026 WORLD Trump Revives Feud With Italy's Meloni Ahead of NATO Summit Meeting JULY 06, 2026 BAHRAIN Lawmakers Target Deepfake Crime JULY 06, 2026 WORLD Philippine Senator Marcoleta Held on Plunder Charges Ahead of Duterte Trial JULY 06, 2026 BAHRAIN Orientational visit reinforces parliamentary awareness JULY 06, 2026 BAHRAIN MPs urged to drop VAT break for clubs JULY 06, 2026 BAHRAIN EWA Improves Digital Service JULY 06, 2026 WORLD Taiwan on alert as Super Typhoon Bavi closes in with 300 km/h winds JULY 06, 2026 BAHRAIN Who Grows Bahrain's Food? JULY 06, 2026 BAHRAIN Bahrain Chamber Welcomes Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags JULY 06, 2026