Hamdi Abdel Aziz
A study of the Boston Global Consulting Group, BCG, has classified the Kingdom of Bahrain as a “practice of artificial intelligence”, a classification that puts the Kingdom’s economy within 30 advanced economies that integrate artificial intelligence within its main development sectors. The report issued by “BCG” came under the title: “The pulse of artificial intelligence in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: drawing a map of the region’s readiness for a future driven by artificial intelligence.”
The report revealed that the Kingdom of Bahrain won the title of “Marsa for Artificial Intelligence” in addition to 30 economists, including Kuwait, Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman, while the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were classified as “competing in the field of artificial intelligence.”
The report is an analytical reference to measure the maturity of countries in adopting artificial intelligence techniques, and in its evaluation it is based on the “global index of artificial intelligence” prepared by the group, and covers 73 countries around the world. Bahrain’s classification as an artificial intelligence indicates that it is a decisive first step in the broader journey to become a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence.
In his classifications, he was based on the maturity of artificial intelligence for the year 2025 developed by the British -based BCG group, which set 4 economic models based on its readiness for artificial intelligence, starting with models emerging in the field of artificial intelligence at the bottom of the ladder, through the practical models, then competition, and up to «intelligence pioneers Artificial »at the top of the ladder.
The report emphasized that the countries of the Cooperation Council have great opportunities to enhance their global position, and to adopt artificial intelligence techniques and benefit from them to achieve future economic and social development. He recommended the need to invest in specialized training and qualification programs, and to attract international competencies to support local growth, in addition to developing governance and ethics frameworks in line with international standards. He also stressed the importance of strengthening partnerships between universities and the business sector to increase innovation, and to push the path of sustainable development in artificial intelligence.
