TDT | Manama
Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
Reported by Ashen Taraka
In preparation for new technologies, the Bahrain government has identified over 100 areas to expand artificial intelligence (AI) for future digital transformation.
This was said by His Excellency Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communications Technology (MCICT), at the e-Government Excellence Award Ceremony 2023.
The 12th E-Government Excellence Awards ceremony opened yesterday at Exhibition World Bahrain, recognizing the public and private sectors for their unwavering dedication to Saudi Arabia.
In his opening remarks, the Minister of the Interior emphasized the importance of embracing new technologies to prepare for the future. He said, “The government has built a strong infrastructure that provides 100% coverage of the Internet.
This reflects the country’s commitment to digital transformation, which includes improving the performance of various organizations to increase productivity. ”
E-Government Excellence Award
The E-Government Excellence Awards is an annual event that recognizes and recognizes the outstanding achievements of Bahrain’s public and private sector organizations in the field of e-Government.
Middle East AI market expected to reach $8.4 billion by 2026
The Middle East is poised to become a major player in the global artificial intelligence (AI) market, which is expected to grow from $500 million today to $8.4 billion by 2026.
This rapid growth is being driven by many factors, including government investment in AI, increasing adoption of AI by businesses, and the region’s unique position as a bridge between East and West.
“I would say this is a very important obligation for the region, one that ultimately comes with economic and geopolitical costs,” said Nina Schick, an expert at GenAI.
Winners – Public and Private Sector
best website
Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning
BENEFIT (Benefit site)
Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Sigilat – Commercial Registration Portal)
Aluminum Bahrain (Alba website)
Best Integrated e-Service Award
University of Bahrain (eAdmission – Online Student Admission)
Bahrain Airport Services (SAWAED Project)
The perfect project for digital transformation
Ministry of Home Affairs (Police Wallet App)
Kalaam Telecom (enabling digital transformation)
eParticipation Best Practices Award
Southern Prefecture (Video call service “Arjunobiya”)
LocalBH (social media account)
Digital Innovation Best Working Environment Award
Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB Innovation Lab)
STC Bahrain
Making the most of artificial intelligence (AI)
Ministry of Finance and National Economy (ML sentiment analysis tool)
Nasser Vocational Training Center (ALBA Green Anode Density Prediction)
INFINITEWARE (Labor Law Instant Chat)
Best Application Award for Smart Devices
Ministry of Internal Affairs Directorate General for Transport (eTraffic Application)
Bahrain Islamic Bank (Bisb Application)
Unipal (Unipal application)
Citizen Category Award – Best Digital Initiative Award
Salem Mesifer – Initiating infrastructure maintenance using artificial intelligence
Ibtisam Ali | Zainab Gulfam – Abusir App
Asya Ali Habib – Aiming for a better vision app together
Saleh Kadhem Abdullah – MyBFA / BFA Connect