The Banking Executive Magazine - February 2026 Issue 2

the BANKING EXECUTIVE 46 ISSUE 206 FEBRUARY 2026 FinTech and AI Chornicle Qatar continues to strengthen its footprint in artificial intelligence as consumer and organisational uptake accelerates across the Gulf, accord- ing to the latest AI Adoption Index re- leased by Cybernews. The comprehensive study, which tracks downloads of the 100 most popular AI applications across 64 countries representing 70 percent of global GDP and 55 percent of world population, places small, digitally advanced nations at the forefront of consumer AI engagement. Qatar was named 16th in the rank- ings while Singapore leads with a 66 percent adoption rate, followed by Chile at 60 percent. QATAR SECURES TOP-TIER SPOT IN GLOBAL AI ADOPTION INDEX