PYMNTS.com September 23, 2024
Bahrain, an archipelago nation of 1.5 million people, is emerging as an unlikely leader in the artificial intelligence race in the Middle East.
Bahrain’s push to integrate AI into its economic vision, national security infrastructure and workforce development is part of a rapidly growing movement across the Middle East. AI has become a central focus as countries in the region race to diversify their economies and establish themselves as tech hubs.
Bahrain’s comprehensive AI strategy exemplifies the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s ambitions. A study suggested it could be a model for wider AI adoption in the area.
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