General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communication Technology, and Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, honoured the winners of the seventh GCC Digital Government Award at a ceremony at the Police Officers Club.
General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah highlighted the progress made by GCC countries in digital transformation, emphasising the importance of cybersecurity, digital integration and artificial intelligence. He also highlighted the Kingdom of Bahrain’s efforts to promote the responsible use of AI and develop digital government services.
For his part, Albudaiwi commended GCC leaders’ support for digital transformation and said the award promotes innovation and the exchange of successful experiences.
The Interior Minister and the GCC Secretary General presented awards to winners in nine categories and honoured the judging panel and the award’s founders.