The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) has singled out Bahrain as a regional leader in digital transformation, with the kingdom demonstrating "continued leadership" in accelerating connectivity, financial inclusion, and innovation across the Gulf.
The recognition comes from the DCO’s newly launched Digital Economy Navigator 2025 (DEN 2025) report, unveiled at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha.
The DEN 2025, which benchmarks digital maturity across 80 countries representing 94 per cent of global GDP, noted that Bahrain continues to stand out as one of the Gulf’s most agile digital economies, driven by significant progress in infrastructure, governance, and financial inclusion.
According to the report, Bahrain has made notable progress across several fronts.
(Full story in tomorrow's GDN)