Three winning concepts announced during the sixth edition of Fikra
The winning concepts were selected through a rigorous process involving a Ministerial Committee, alongside a public vote.
The winners included:
1. 'Hayat plus' Application, presented by Major Hamad Subah Al Swar and Major Salem Subah Al Swar, from the Ministry of Interior.
2. National Points System (Kafu) presented by Manar Ahmed Thani, from the Prime Minister's Office.
3. 'Taqyeemk' Mandatory Yearly Cybersecurity Assessments, presented by Captain Engineer Jassim Isa AlObaidly, Captain Engineer Khalid Mohammed Saif, and Captain Engineer Khalifa Noaman Alhassan, from the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), which won the public vote.
The Ministerial Committee extended its congratulations to the winners.
The Committee commended the innovative ideas showcased during the competition, highlighting their potential to enhance government workstreams and improve the efficiency of services for citizens and residents. This comes in line with the Kingdom's commitment to driving progress through government initiatives and programmes.
The Committee commended the participants' efforts, praising the high standard of all 12 concepts that reached the final stage and wishing them success in their future endeavours.
The Ministerial Committee consisted of the Minister of Finance and National Economy, HE Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, HE Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, His Highness Dr Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Minister of Legal Affairs and Acting Minister of Labour, HE Yousif bin Abdulhussain Khalaf, the Minister of Health, HE Dr Jalila bint Al-Sayed Jawad Hassan, the Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, HE Amna bint Ahmed Al Romaihi, the Minister of Education, HE Dr Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, and the Minister of Industry and Commerce, HE Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro.
Fikra aims to foster a culture of creativity and innovation within the public sector by empowering employees to propose solutions that address the Kingdom's aspirations. The initiative contributes to advancing government services in line with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 and the 2023-2026 Government Programme.
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