General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communication Technology (MCICT), chaired a high-level committee meeting attended by ministers and key government officials from various sectors including Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications, Cabinet Affairs, Education, Industry and Commerce, Legal Affairs, and Labour.
The Interior Minister highlighted Bahrain’s significant progress in digital transformation, attributing advancements to the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to leverage modern technology for community service and sustainable digital development. He praised the ongoing support from His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, whose initiatives have enhanced government service efficiency and positioned Bahrain as a global leader in the United Nations e-Government Index.
The committee reviewed key agenda topics including a briefing on ICT projects within the diplomatic sector, an executive plan focused on protecting consumers from electronic fraud and fraudulent transactions to boost e-commerce confidence, and draft legislation related to the MCICT scheduled for 2025 government legislative plans. A presentation was also made on a unified template guide for government websites to standardize digital service delivery.
