H.E. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, honored the Information Systems Directorate team on the occasion of the outstanding results achieved by the Kingdom of Bahrain in the United Nations e-Government Report, which reflects the great efforts made by Bahrain’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce team and the Information and eGovernment Authority.

The Minister appreciated the key role of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communications Technology, headed by General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Interior Minister, and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communication Technology. which contributed to achieving these distinguished results, as the Kingdom of Bahrain ranked 18th globally, advancing 36 ranks, and achieving the highest historical index.  His Excellency praised this international achievement, which highlights the efforts of the Government of Bahrain, and reflects the concerted efforts of government entities to achieve the best positions in the UN e-Government Report in line with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 As part of the Government Program (2023-2026), which focuses on enhancing strategic planning and digital transformation by supporting efforts to digitize government services and transactions.

Moreover, His Excellency affirmed that the Ministry will continue efforts to score further achievements, and raise Bahrain’s position in global indicators, by adopting the latest digital solutions and emerging technologies to develop e-government services.