17-02-2025
- Business
- Bahrain News Gazette
Transportation Minister and Mumtalakat CEO Discuss Strategic Cooperation
Manama: Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, engaged in a meeting with Shaikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, CEO of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat) and Chairman of Beyon. The discussion centered on strategic cooperation aimed at advancing digital infrastructure projects, aligned with several national strategies and plans.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the meeting addressed methods to enhance collaboration in line with the Telecommunications, ICT, and Digital Economy Strategy (2022 – 2026), the Sixth National Telecommunications Plan, the Government Programme (2023-2026), and Bahrain Economic Vision 2030. These frameworks are pivotal in steering Bahrain's digital transformation and technological advancement.
Minister Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed emphasized the ministry's dedication to fostering public-private partnerships as a means to modernize legislative, regulatory, and digital infrastructures. This initiative aims to establish Bahrain as a leading regional hub for digital transformation, thus bolstering the nation's competitiveness and supporting its investment and development objectives.
Shaikh Abdullah bin Khalifa praised the ministry's initiatives in digital infrastructure development and its efforts to create an investment-friendly environment through collaboration between the public and private sectors. He highlighted that such collaborations are crucial in supporting national development initiatives and future plans.
