ICT Governance Committee highlights Bahrain’s global eGovernment ranking

Manama, The 74th Information and Communication Technology Governance Committee (ICTGC) meeting, chaired by Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, the Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive, held a remote meeting to review projects and purchase orders submitted by government entities. Al Qaed highlighted Bahrain's significant achievement in the United Nations' eGovernment Development report 2024 by ranking 18th worldwide. He commended the contributions of all ministries and government entities that have added value to this accomplishment. The committee agenda discussed several items, including the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs, and Waqf'ss digital transformation project, which involves virtual notary and virtual court hearing. This initiative aims to create a secure platform to enable virtual court hearings digitally as well as virtual notary services, streamlining processes for citizens and residents. It will employ advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain for enhance d identity verification and document confidentiality as well as integrating with the eKey system and government notification system to maximise the use of shared services offered by the Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA). The committee evaluated the Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs's mobile app project for electric vehicle (EV) chargers, designed to facilitate payment processes at EV charging stations. This project aligns with the ministry's efforts to develop the infrastructure needed for electric chargers across Bahrain. The committee examined the electronic animal registration system project by the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, which aims to create a system for registering animals and documenting their health records while automating related procedures. This initiative is part of the Ministry's digital transformation efforts. This project will be implemented using modern development technologies such as Low-Code platforms. The committee also reviewed the implement ation of decisions made during prior meetings and discussed the progress achieved. Source: Bahrain News Agency