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Bahrain's Takaful International partners with ARRAY Innovation on digital transformation

Takaful International has entered a partnership with technology company ARRAY Innovation to advance its digital transformation and operational capabilities, the Bahraini insurer said on LinkedIn. The partnership was announced at the Gateway Gulf forum.

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Takaful International announced the partnership with ARRAY Innovation during the Gateway Gulf forum, according to a post on the company's LinkedIn page. The insurer said the agreement aims to strengthen its digital transformation and operating capabilities as part of its continuing investment in technology and innovation.

The company said the work should help it respond to changing market needs, integrate more easily with business partners and support new takaful solutions. Deputy CEO Abdulaziz Al-Othman said the partnership reflects a commitment to making takaful services easier to access. ARRAY Innovation founder and CEO Alaa Saeed said the two firms would turn the insurer's digital ambitions into practical operational improvements. The post gives no financial terms or timeline.

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