The Central Bank of Bahrain reported that Governor Khalid Humaidan took part in the 49th session of the Council of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Authorities’ Governors in Tunisia on 17 September and delivered a speech at the accompanying roundtable on 18 September on “Rethinking Monetary and Financial Sector Policies Amid Heightened Uncertainty.” The meeting agenda covered cybersecurity resilience in financial services, enhancement of banking supervisory practices, modernization of payment and settlement systems, financial technology developments, and sustainable finance. Participants also reviewed regional financial stability reports and the 2025 Joint Arab Economic Report and discussed action plans of teams focused on banking supervision, financial inclusion, and emerging technologies, with discussion including accelerating the implementation of instant payment solutions across the Arab region; Humaidan highlighted Bahrain’s financial services sector and its experience in risk management.
Central Bank of Bahrain 2025-09-18
Central Bank of Bahrain Governor participates in 49th Council of Arab Central Banks meeting and policy roundtable
The Central Bank of Bahrain's Governor Khalid Humaidan attended the 49th session of the Council of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Authorities’ Governors in Tunisia, discussing monetary and financial sector policies amid uncertainty. Key topics included cybersecurity resilience, banking supervisory practices, payment system modernization, financial technology, and sustainable finance. Humaidan emphasized Bahrain's experience in risk management and the importance of instant payment solutions in the Arab region.