Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) Governor Khalid Humaidan highlighted the bank’s initiatives in digital payments, supervisory technology (Suptech) and artificial intelligence (AI) during the “Regulating for Scale” panel at Gateway Gulf Investment Forum 2026. He linked technological innovation to the financial services sector’s role in supporting economic growth and attracting investment. Humaidan discussed how blockchain, smart contracts and programmable money could improve efficiency, strengthen regulatory oversight and support innovation. The emphasis on payments and supervisory technology echoed his remarks at the 2025 forum, where he outlined improvements to interbank payment infrastructure, exploration of central bank digital currency use cases and the development of supervisory technology.
Central Bank of Bahrain governor reviews digital finance initiatives at Gateway Gulf 2026
Central Bank of Bahrain Governor Khalid Humaidan reviewed initiatives in digital payments, supervisory technology and artificial intelligence at Gateway Gulf Investment Forum 2026. He highlighted the potential of blockchain, smart contracts and programmable money to improve efficiency and regulatory oversight. The focus on payments and supervision echoed themes from his appearance at the 2025 forum.