08-04-2025
- Politics
- Bahrain News Gazette
Bahrain Highlights Innovation at ASGP Meeting in Uzbekistan
Tashkent: Mohammed Ibrahim Al Sisi Al Buainain, Secretary General of the Council of Representatives and Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Delegation, and Karima Mohammed Al Abbasi, Secretary General of the Shura Council, represented Bahrain in the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments (ASGP) Meeting. This event was held alongside the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Uzbekistan, focusing on 'Developments and Innovations in Parliamentary Work.'
According to Bahrain News Agency, Al Buainain emphasized Bahrain's commitment to innovation as a crucial part of its national strategies, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He highlighted ongoing efforts in digital transformation within the parliamentary sector, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance parliamentary efficiency and service delivery. Ini
tiatives involve the digitisation of session management, electronic access to agendas and documents for MPs, and a reduction in paper usage. AI tools are also being developed to aid decision-making and data analysis.
Al Buainain outlined Bahrain's 2025-2026 parliamentary digital transformation and AI plan, which encompasses four main goals, 20 flagship projects, and an extensive roadmap targeting eight AI initiatives and 30 electronic services. He introduced innovative platforms such as the 'Nuwab Platform,' the 'Parliamentary Adviser,' the 'Digital Legal Advisor,' the 'Nuwab' smartphone application, and the 'Smart Researcher.' New initiatives include a legislative podcast platform, a data information portal, a digital session analytics platform, and the 'Bayanat' platform. He stressed the importance of these advancements in enhancing transparency, legislative efficiency, and citizen engagement.
Karima Mohammed Al Abbasi highlighted Bahrain's efforts to integrate advanced technological solutions across vari
ous sectors, in alignment with the vision of His Majesty the King and the support of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. She pointed out that adopting AI tools is now essential for improving performance efficiency. The Shura Council has successfully implemented a digital transformation programme that incorporates AI into legislative operations, contributing to cost reduction, resource efficiency, and improved performance metrics.
