Data Protection & Visa Agreements With Bahrain
Bahrain has provided Bermuda a certificate providing data sovereignty protections for Bermudian companies hosting data in Bahrain and also granted Bermudian passport holders visas on arrival when entering Bahrain, supporting easier travel.
A Government spokesperson said, “The Premier and Minister of Finance, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, today continued official engagements in the Middle East during his visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
“During the visit, a number of measures were progressed to deepen collaboration between Bermuda and Bahrain across data protection and travel facilitation. These developments reflect a shared interest in regulatory certainty and economic engagement.
“The Premier was received by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, underscoring the importance both governments place on strengthening this relationship.
“His Royal Highness Al Khalifa granted Bermuda a certificate providing data sovereignty protections for Bermudian companies hosting data in Bahrain. Under Bahrain’s legal framework, data owned by Bermudian entities and stored in Bahrain cannot be accessed by third parties or foreign authorities without proper authorisation from a Bermudian court, ensuring that Bermudian data remains under Bermudian legal control.
“Second, HRH Al Khalifa also granted Bermudian passport holders visas on arrival when entering Bahrain, supporting easier travel, business engagement, and people-to-people connections.
“The Premier met with H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Minister of Finance and National Economy, H.E. Mr Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, and the CEO of Mumtalakat Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa to discuss deepening cooperation in the areas of investment, regulation, open banking and insurance.
“The Premier also met with the Economic Development Board’s CEO, H.E. Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, H.E. Iain Lindsay, and the EDB team to discuss the progress and growth of the Bahraini economy, and to share lessons learned on building a robust and competitive economic ecosystem.
“The Premier met with Governor Halid Humaidan of the Central Bank of Bahrain and the regulatory team to discuss exploring a regulatory bridge to support cooperation in financial services and digital innovation.”
Premier Burt said, “This visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain highlights the strong alignment between Bermuda and Bahrain as small, outward-looking jurisdictions that have embraced specialised sectors such as innovation and digital assets.
“We both demonstrate how our small size is our strength, enabling us to be nimble and forward-thinking in regulation, while fostering start-up ecosystems that attract global investment. The progress made during this visit reflect our shared commitment to regulatory innovation and technological advancement.I am grateful for the openness, engagement, and hospitality extended by HRH Al Khalifa and the Government of Bahrain.”
A Government spokesperson added, “The Premier was supported in Bahrain by the Government of Bermuda’s Special Representative for the Middle East and Africa, Ms Alexia Hefti. Premier Burt will now return to Dubai to attend the World Government Summit hosted by the Government of the United Arab Emirates.”
Premier David Burt’s arrival in Bahrain; Premier David Burt meets with HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister; and Premier David Burt visits Bahrain National Museum
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