Mumtalakat and ARP Approved to Establish a Wholesale Bank in Bahrain
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On November 4, 2026, Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat and ARP Group announced plans to establish a wholesale bank in Bahrain, with plans to use artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. The Central Bank of Bahrain has granted the project in-principle approval. The bank plans to serve regulated financial institutions, payment companies, and businesses with cross-border operations; in-principle approval is not final authorization, and the relevant regulated activities may begin only after final authorization is obtained.
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Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat and ARP Group plan to establish a wholesale bank in Bahrain that will use AI and blockchain technology, and have received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain. The bank plans to serve regulated financial institutions, payment companies and businesses with cross-border operations; regulated activities may begin only after final authorization.
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