Sunday 24 November 2024
 
»
 
»
Story

Tawasul, Al-Tajir and Sehati mobile apps win content award

MANAMA, June 27, 2024

Three government applications provided by the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) in collaboration with other government entities won the Bahrain Digital Content Award 2023. 
 
The ceremony was attended by Ali Bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of Shura Council, and organised by Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH), and Worksmart For Events Management in collaboration with the World Summit Awards (WSA), at the Gulf Convention Centre.
 
The awards were received by iGA’s Deputy Chief Executive for Electronic Transformation Dr Zakareya Ahmed Al Khaja. Tawasul app emerged as the winner in the ‘Government & Citizen Engagement’ category, while Al-Tajir app, developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and several government entities, won the ‘Business & Commerce’ category. The Sehati app secured first place in the ‘Health & Wellbeing’ category.
 
Innovative initiatives
iGA Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali Al Qaed expressed his pride in the digital projects' success, underscoring the support provided by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in championing innovative initiatives and enhancing government services for citizens and residents. 
 
He lauded the directives of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communication Technology (MCICT), highlighting his role in the iGA’s mission to provide regularly upgraded systems and services, spearheading comprehensive digital transformation.
 
Al Qaed praised the iGA teams’ efforts in coordination with government entities, which proved instrumental in the recognition of the Tawasul, Al-Tajir, and Sehati apps. Tawasul offers convenient, high-quality, and effective communication between citizens, residents, and government entities, prioritising user feedback. This award adds to Tawasul's impressive list of accolades, including the Customer Service Excellence Award, the Smart Cities 2023 Award in the Smart Citizens Engagement category, and the Arab Government Excellence (AGE) Award in the Best Smart Government Application category, among other local and regional honours.
 
Sehati app
On the other hand, Al Qaed hailed the Sehati app for winning Bahrain Digital Content Award 2023 in the Health & Wellbeing category, registering his gratitude and appreciation to The Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health, The Minister of Health, Chief Executives of Government Hospitals, Primary Healthcare Centres, and the National Health Regularity Authority (NHRA) for their valuable cooperation and support in the digital transformation of the healthcare sector. 
 
He highlighted the quality healthcare services of the app and innovative, user-friendly interface that facilitate convenient healthcare access, saving users time and effort while improving the kingdom’s healthcare sector
 
Moreover, Al Qaed extended his appreciation to the Minister of Industry & Commerce, as well as the Chief Executives of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), the Social Insurance Organisation (SIO) and the other concerned entities for their support to iGA in implementing the digital systems and projects. He praised the entities joint effort in the digital transformation of the Business sector, marking Sijillat and other digital services that reinforce this sector and add value to the convenience of business-related services.
 
Al Qaed stated that the Al-Tajir application’s win reflects the leadership’s support to bolster Bahrain’s technological infrastructure, establish frameworks to streamline digital services in the business sector, foster commercial operations, attract investments, and advance the national economy. He highlighted the app's features and services, which empower merchants and business owners with commercial registrations to access and conduct transactions effortlessly.--TradeArabia News Service
 



Tags: Apps | IGA |

More IT & Telecommunications Stories


Markets

calendarCalendar of Events

Partners

4580

Ads

Buy high quality China wholesale Health & Beauty , Electronics, Sports & Outdoors , Computers, Video Games, Toys & Hobbies Cell Phones, Automobiles and other wholesale products directly from reliable Chinese wholesalers or Factories on DHgate.com