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Gulf Central Banks Link Their Instant Payment Systems

Cross-border transfers between member states will settle in seconds rather than days.

Sara Kanoo

Published 7 July 2026, 13:11 · Updated 6:30

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Gulf Central Banks Link Their Instant Payment Systems

Cross-border transfers between member states will settle in seconds rather than days.

Reporting for this story was carried out in Manama over the past week. Officials spoke on the record unless otherwise noted.

This article will be updated as further detail is confirmed.

Sara Kanoo

I write about the Kingdom's cultural life, old and new.

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