Manama: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, attended the GCC Digital Government Award ceremony held at the Police Officers Club.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the awards ceremony marked the seventh edition of the event, celebrating achievements in digital transformation within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah highlighted the significant progress made by GCC countries in digital transformation, underscoring the importance of cybersecurity, digital integration, and artificial intelligence. He also pointed out Bahrain's initiatives to foster the responsible use of AI and enhance digital government services.
Albudaiwi praised the support of GCC leaders for advancing digital transformation and noted that the award encourages innovation and the sharing of successful practices. The ceremony concluded with the presentation of awards by the Interior Minister and the GCC Secretary General to winners in nine categories. They also recognized the efforts of the judging panel and the founders of the award.