Mumtalakat and ARP Group announced plans to establish an AI-native wholesale bank in Bahrain through a partnership, timed to coincide with Gateway Gulf 2026.
Mumtalakat and ARP Group indicated that they plan to partner to establish an AI-native wholesale bank in Bahrain. The partnership was announced to coincide with Gateway Gulf 2026.
The new bank will operate as a wholesale bank focused on business-to-business transactions, with plans to provide business processes and payment services powered by AI technology. Bahrain is being considered as the location, subject to the local financial environment and regulatory compliance.