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Global Index Score

30.49

Global: 75thRegional: 7thIncome Group: 40th

Bahrain's index score lands -1.6 against the Middle East average (32.1) and -21.6 against High income peers (52.1). It scores ahead of 45% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. The profile rests on 14 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Bahrain Performs Across the Five Dimensions

GIRAI evaluates countries across five core dimensions that capture the social, ethical, and institutional impacts of artificial intelligence.

AI Policy

25.12

Avrg. Score

26.13

Global: 71stRegional: 7th

Enabling Conditions

51.40

Avrg. Score

52.95

Global: 87thRegional: 7th

Civil Society Engagement

0.00

Avrg. Score

13.39

Global: 123rdRegional: 10th
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Inclusion and Diversity

17.95

Index Score

32.56

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 102ndRegional: 9th

Bahrain runs -14.6 against the regional average (32.6) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Gender Equality (0.0), Children's Rights (0.0). Weakest: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (0.0). This dimension ranks 102nd globally — behind the country's overall position (75th). No dimension-specific evidence items are on file.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

39.88

Index Score

31.58

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 54thRegional: 3rd

Bahrain runs +8.3 against the regional average (31.6) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Human Oversight and Determination (60.6), Fairness and Non-discrimination (57.6). Weakest: Environmental Impact (32.7), Transparency and Explainability (57.6). This dimension ranks 54th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (75th). 4 evidence items on file, including 2 documented items (documented frameworks and initiatives).

3

Labour and Skills

32.71

Index Score

34.73

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 77thRegional: 6th

Bahrain runs -2.0 against the regional average (34.7) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (66.7), AI Literacy (17.3). Weakest: Labour Protections (0.0). This dimension ranks 77th globally — behind the country's overall position (75th). 4 evidence items on file, including "Digital Empowerment in Education Program" and 1 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

39.08

Index Score

36.90

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 60thRegional: 6th

Bahrain runs +2.2 against the regional average (36.9) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Impact Assessments (58.3), Safety and Security (56.8). Weakest: Access to Redress and Remedy (8.2), AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (8.7). This dimension ranks 60th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (75th). 4 evidence items on file, including 2 documented items (documented frameworks and initiatives).

5

AI Use in Public Service

22.84

Index Score

28.75

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 81stRegional: 7th

Bahrain runs -5.9 against the regional average (28.7) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (37.5), Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). Weakest: Public Procurement (0.0). This dimension ranks 81st globally — behind the country's overall position (75th). 2 evidence items on file, including "Workshop on AI tools for professional success".

Comparing Results Across Editions

Explore how country performance, scores, and governance indicators have changed between GIRAI editions.

14 indicators

Indicator2024 Edition2026 Edition
Gender EqualityNo FrameworkNo Framework
Children's RightsNo FrameworkNo Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNo FrameworkNo Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Transparency and ExplainabilityNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Labour ProtectionsNo FrameworkNo Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Safety and SecurityNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Access to Redress and RemedyNo FrameworkDraft
Impact AssessmentsNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public ProcurementNo FrameworkNo Framework
Government Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and GovernanceNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework

Indicator definitions changed between editions; this table compares evidence presence and status, not directly comparable scores. A — indicates the item is not applicable or was not assessed for that edition.

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🇧🇭Bahrain

30.49

Global 75thRegional 7th
Middle East

32.07

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Bahrain
17.9
Middle East
32.6
Ethics and Sustainability
Bahrain
39.9
Middle East
31.6
Labour and Skills
Bahrain
32.7
Middle East
34.7
Trust and Safety
Bahrain
39.1
Middle East
36.9
AI Use in Public Service
Bahrain
22.8
Middle East
28.7

Indicators

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IndicatorBahrainMiddle East
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
0.025.2
APChildren's Rights
0.015.8
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
0.030.0
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
0.010.8
ECEgalitarian Democracy
13.422.4
ECDevice Affordability
66.162.7
ECGender Gap in Mobile Internet
100.087.7
Ethics and Sustainability7
APFairness and Non-discrimination
57.636.3
APTransparency and Explainability
57.641.0
APHuman Oversight and Determination
60.636.7
APEnvironmental Impact
32.713.7
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
0.016.9
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
0.316.6
ECRule of Law
57.155.1
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
0.06.3
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
66.749.4
APAI Literacy
17.329.8
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
0.011.3
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
27.228.1
ECSkills & Literacy
78.982.0
Trust and Safety10
APSafety and Security
56.838.2
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
8.222.0
APImpact Assessments
58.335.7
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
8.712.0
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
0.08.4
ECData Protection and Privacy
58.453.7
ECData Sharing and Access
12.557.5
ECConsumer Protection
91.180.2
ECCybersecurity
97.880.9
ECGlobal Peace
61.459.2
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
37.537.5
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
0.04.1
APPublic Procurement
0.017.4
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
0.019.6
ECCivil Society Accountability
26.841.0
ECPublic Service Delivery
95.780.3
ECAccess to Public Information
31.028.5
Score adjustment
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems
No penalty×0.98Regional average
APAI Policy
CSOCSO Engagement
ECEnabling Conditions

What Drives This Performance?

A breakdown of the structural factors shaping this country's score.

AI Policy

National AI strategies, laws, and oversight mechanisms that establish formal governance structures.

Contribution to overall score

49%

Enabling conditions

Institutional capacity, rule of law, digital readiness, and labour protections that enable effective governance.

Contribution to overall score

51%

  • Strongest context signal: Gender Gap in Mobile Internet (100.0)
  • Cybersecurity (97.8)
  • Public Service Delivery (95.7)

Evidence for Bahrain

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