Recognitions and Awards of the eGovernment Program

Awards Attained by the eGovernment Program

During its short journey, the Information & eGovernment Authority has gained a tremendous record of achievements and milestones; making its program an icon in the map of internationally developed countries in this sector. It has staged its powerful presence as a strong competitor within the GCC, Arab and global regions.

GCC Awards

• Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award 2019 
  Best Technology Projects category "Tawasul".
   
• GCC eGovernment Award 2015
  Best Government eService "National Payment Aggregator".
   
• Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award 2014 
  Best Government Portal category “The National Portal (Bahrain.bh)” eGovernment Authority.
   
• GCC eGovernment Award 2013
  Excellence Project Category “Issuance of Insurance Policies for King Fahad Causeway” United Insurance.
   
• ​GCC eGovernment Award 2013
  Excellence Project Category “Traffic Payment Contravention Mobile Application” General Directorate of Traffic,  Ministry of Interior.
   
• GCC eGovernment Award 2013
  Excellence Project Category “National Payment Aggregator” eGovernment Authority.
   
• GCC eGovernment Award 2013
  Best Government Portal category “eBirth System”Ministry of Health.
   
• GCC Award during the 5th Regional Human Resources Expansion Middle East Congress 2011
  Preferred CEO category.
   
• Excellence Award for Best CEO 2010
  GCC Public Entities – HR.
   
• GCC eGovernment Award 2009
  Best eService category “eTendering System”.
   
• GCC eGovernment Award 2009
  ​Best eEconomy category “eInvestor”.
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• GCC eGovernment Award 2009 
  Best eProject category“Najem System” Ministry of Interior.
   
• GCC eGovernment Award 2009
  Best eService category “eTenders Service” Tender Board 
  “eBilling Service” Electricity & Water Authority.
   
• GCC eGovernment Award 2009
  Best eService category“ eBirth System.

Arab Awards

• Arab Government Excellence Award 2020
  Best smart Arab government application category "Tawasul"

• Smart Government Excellence Award 2016
  For substantial achievements in implementing the National eGovernment Strategy in Bahrain.

• Security Strategist Award 2011
  Implementing the Best Practices & International Standards in Information Security category "eGovernment Authority".

• Arab eContent Award 2011 
  eGovernment & Institutions category “eGovernment Portal” eGovernment Authority.

• Arab League's eGovernment Shield 2010 
  eCreativity category “Shura Council”.

• Arab League's eGovernment Shield 2010
  Structure Creativity category “Ministry of Works”.
   
• Arab League's eGovernment Shield 2010 
  eCreativity category “Ministry of Finance”.

• Arab Golden Chip Awards 2009
  Best eContent category “Parliament Websites” Shura Council.

• Arab Golden Chip Awards 2009
  Best eGovernment Application category “eBirth System” Ministry of Health.

• Arab Golden Chip Awards 2009 
  eHealth & Environment category.

• Arab Golden Chip Awards 2009 
  eScience category.

• Arab Golden Chip Awards 2009
  eGovernment & Entities category.

• Arab Golden Chip Awards 2008
  Best eGovernment Applications on the Internet category.

International Awards and Recognitions

• Microsoft praises the experience of Digital Transformation and Cloud Migration Innovations in 2022.
   
• World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) 2021
  Digital Opportunities and Inclusion in the Public Sector category -"Biophysical Vegetation Indicator"
   
• International Open Group Awards 2017
  Innovation and excellence in the field of Enterprise Architecture
   
• ICTs in Sustainable Development Award 2015
  International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in ICT for Sustainable Development. 
  - Bahrain & UN through the years (Book) 
  - ICT Sustainable Development Award  (Video, 5 minutes 18 seconds)
• United Nations honors the Kingdom of Bahrain 
  for positioning itself as one of the top 20 worldwide countries -  arising from its remarkable performance in 2014.

• UN Public Service Award 2014 
  Improving the Delivery of Public Services category “National Health Information System (I-SEHA)”.

• UN Public Service Award 2014 
  Promoting Whole-of-Government Approaches in the Information Age category “The National Contact Centre”.

• UN Public Service Award 2013 
  Advances Government Knowledge Management category “Integrated Service Delivery Platform (ISDP)”.

• United Nations Public Service Award 2012 
  Advances Government Knowledge Management category (The Integrated Workflow Management System ‘Zajel’ Project).

• FutureGov Award 2012
  Public Sector Organization of the Year in the Middle East category.

• eWorld Forum Award 2011 
  Best Innovative Initiative in Governance category “National Enterprise Architecture Project”.

• 12th European Bled Forum 2011
  Remarkable Efforts of the eGovernment Authority CEO Mr. Mohammed Al Qaed For developing the eGovernment Program in Bahrain and achieved success in leading the authority.

• Cisco Innovation Award 2010 
  Deployment and Successful Implementation of Innovative ICT category “eGovernment Authority" Outstanding Achievements and Efforts.

• I4d Award 2008 
  Best eGovernment Projects and Initiatives category.

• United Nations World Summit Award 2010 
  Mobile Content in ‘M-Government & Participation’ category “Mobile Portal”.

• United Nations Public Service Awards 2010 
  Advancing Knowledge Management in Government category “National Enterprise Architecture Project”.

• United Nations Public Service Awards 2010 
  Improving Transparency, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Public Service category “eGovernment Portal”.

• United Nations Public Service Awards 2010
  Outstanding Progress among top 20 countries in the UN eGovernment Development Report - Achieving the 13th position, following its previous rank of 42nd.