Manama: AMAN, supported by Themis Group, announced plans to contribute to Bahrain’s efforts in combating financial crime and strengthening compliance, reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as a trusted international financial centre. The announcement was made during the Gateway Gulf Forum 2025, Bahrain’s leading investment forum hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB).
According to Bahrain News Agency, AMAN is introducing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies from the United Kingdom to Bahrain to help companies of all sizes automate and streamline due diligence processes for clients, suppliers, third parties, and investments. The company is committed to protecting governments, businesses, and individuals from the growing threat of financial crime through its leading AI technology and specialised expertise.
This initiative forms part of AMAN’s long-term investment in enhancing Bahrain’s compliance and risk management capabilities in preparation for the Kingdom’s upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) evaluation in 2026. Last month, AMAN launched Bahrain’s first smart platform powered by a large language model (LLM), designed to automate and accelerate financial crime investigations and strengthen enhanced due diligence (EDD) processes. The platform reduces investigation times from weeks to minutes and serves as the foundation for AMAN’s broader expansion plans, which aim to support more than 40,000 regulated entities over the next five years to meet local compliance standards and international best practices.
These efforts will enhance Bahrain’s global reputation, improve its FATF standing, and attract greater foreign direct investment. The company also plans to train over 12,400 Bahraini citizens during the same period to build national expertise in anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) across all sectors, while creating more than 450 full-time jobs in Bahrain to foster sustainable career pathways in financial crime prevention and compliance. In addition, AMAN intends to invest more than USD 35 million in developing its network and infrastructure in the Kingdom over the next five years.
Ali Al Mudaifa, Chief Business Development Officer at the Bahrain Economic Development Board, said that Bahrain’s financial services sector continues to evolve by supporting innovation, strong governance, and local talent development. He noted that the establishment of AMAN reflects confidence in Bahrain’s ecosystem and its standing as a respected financial hub in the region, adding that such initiatives not only create employment opportunities but also build sustainable national capabilities in strategically important areas such as financial integrity.
Deacon Johnston, CEO of Themis Group, stated that Bahrain provides the ideal environment for developing a leading centre for financial crime prevention, combining world-class regulation, ambitious institutions, and outstanding local talent. Fawzi Al Aradi, CEO of AMAN, said that the company aims to empower Bahrainis with the expertise and tools needed to effectively combat financial crime while creating sustainable, high-value career paths. He added that AMAN establishment in Bahrain stands as a testament to the Kingdom’s growing prominence in financial services and integrity.