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Biz Bahrain
a day ago
- Business
- Biz Bahrain
iGA invites public to experience Bahrain's latest digital services at Marassi Galleria stand
The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) invites citizens and residents in Bahrain to visit its awareness stand at Marassi Galleria, starting this week until Tuesday, June 3, to learn about its latest digital projects. Lulwa Sami, Director of Communications and Marketing at the iGA, confirmed that the awareness stand is part of the Authority's ongoing efforts to enhance communication with citizens and residents, raise awareness about integrated digital services and channels, and provide necessary support. It also aims to open direct channels for feedback to help improve the Authority's digital services and projects. The stand will introduce visitors to several digital projects, including the MyGov app and the updated eKey 2.0, both available on the eGovernment app store ( and the 13th eGovernment Excellence Award 2025. Sami added that the stand coincides with the launch of the 13th eGovernment Excellence Award 2025, where visitors will learn about the award's categories, participation requirements, and evaluation criteria, especially the Citizen Award. She renewed her invitation to citizens and residents to visit the iGA's awareness stand at Marassi Galleria until Tuesday, June 3, and to follow the Authority's official social media accounts @igabahrain for updates. BNA(R)
Trade Arabia
3 days ago
- Business
- Trade Arabia
iGA sets up interactive stand at Marassi Galleria
iGA Director of Communications & Marketing Lulwa Sami emphasized that the awareness stand is a communications platform that aligns with iGA's efforts to engage citizens and residents, promoting integrated eServices and channels, and any support on how to use the services. It also aims to foster direct communication and gather feedback for improving digital services, projects, and the overall user experience, she stated. According to Lulwa, the awareness stand highlights the MyGov app and the revamped eKey 2.0, which are both available through the eGovernment app store at and also provides an introduction to the recently launched 13th eGovernment Excellence Award 2025. It is aimed at familiarising visitors with the award's categories, participation requirements, and evaluation criteria, placing special focus on the Citizen Awards sub-categories. Lulwa called upon the citizens and residents to visit the iGA's awareness stand at Marassi Galleria and to follow its official social media channels @igabahrain for the latest updates.- TradeArabia News Service
LBCI
5 days ago
- Business
- LBCI
Following meeting with Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, PM Salam tells LBCI Lebanon is advancing toward e-government with UAE support
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with Grand Imam of el-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, during his visit to the United Arab Emirates. In a statement to LBCI, Salam said, 'We are working on providing the necessary facilities to ensure the return of our people in the Gulf to Lebanon,' adding that 'they are used to visiting Lebanon, but recent circumstances have hindered their travel.' He also highlighted the government's commitment to modernization and digital transformation. 'We are working on building an e-government and integrating artificial intelligence into state institutions. Our ministerial statement emphasized the importance of transformation in Lebanon. We already have a Ministry of Administrative Development that oversees digital governance, and we are in the process of establishing a Ministry of Artificial Intelligence,' Salam stated. He further added, 'We are benefiting from the UAE's experience in artificial intelligence, and the country has expressed full readiness to cooperate with Lebanon in this leap forward, which will simplify administrative procedures and help reduce corruption.'
Times of Oman
6 days ago
- Business
- Times of Oman
Oman participates in GCC E-Government Executive Committee meeting
Kuwait: The Sultanate of Oman participated on Monday in the 27th meeting of the GCC E-Government Executive Committee, hosted by the State of Kuwait. Oman's delegation was headed by Eng. Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al Kharousi, Director General of Digital Transformation and Sector Enablement at the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology. During the meeting, the committee discussed several agenda items, including reviewing the General Secretariat's report on the implementation of decisions from the 26th meeting, initiatives under the GCC's guiding strategy for e-government, topics related to shared e-services among GCC states, the unified software procurement for GCC countries and initiatives related to artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies. The committee also reviewed the general framework for supporting AI applications in public services across GCC countries, as well as the general framework for the climate prediction and disaster management initiative using AI—both of which were prepared by Oman. Additionally, the meeting discussed the criteria for the GCC Digital Government Award.
Times of Oman
07-05-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Oman achieves 6pc rise in 2024 government electronic, mobile services maturity index
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman advanced by 6% in the Government Electronic and Mobile Services (GEMS) Maturity Index 2024, issued by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). It secured 72% rise GEMS index compared to 66% in 2023. The index measures the maturity of government services provided through electronic portals and mobile applications in Arab countries. In the Sultanate of Oman, GEMS index is applied to 27 departments and 94 services covering different sectors, including health, education, transport, traffic, police service, finance, justice, municipal and social affairs, commerce and industry, labour and tourism. The report of the 2024 "Government Electronic and Mobile Services Maturity Index" affirms the achievement of significant progress in the Sultanate of Oman's performance in basic indicators upon which GEMS index is based. The report shows that, in 2023, the Sultanate of Oman's performance in the 'service availability and development' indicator rose to 80%, compared to 76.64% in 2023. Its performance in the 'service usage and user satisfaction' indicator rose by 63%, compared to 51.95%. Oman also achieved 78% rise in the 'public access' indicator in 2024, compared to 73.78% in 2023. In the 'level of development of services' indicator on the electronic portal, Oman's performance rose by 94% in 2024, compared to 84.45% in 2023. In the 'level of user satisfaction through the electronic portal' indicator, its performance rose to 89% in 2024, compared to 76.44% in 2023. Oman also achieved 60% rise in the indicator of 'application availability on mobile platforms' during 2024, compared to 49.97% in 2023. It further augmented its 'mobile user satisfaction' indicator to 62% in 2024, compared to 47.76% in 2023. It is worth noting that ESCWA launched the GEMS index to be used as a benchmark to assess progress in the digital maturity of government services. The GEMS index also helps determine necessary national policies and plans to support digital transition programmes in public institutions in the Arab region. This year, 17 countries participated in GEMS 2024 index evaluation, which also saw the expansion of government services being evaluated and a rise in key performance indicators aimed to set out new dimensions for government digital services.
