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.

Local Awards

  • Bahrain Smart Cities Awards 2024
    Advancements in Food Security and Agri-Tech Category “Botanical Atlas project”
     
  • Government Service Centers Evaluation Award 2024
    Gold Category Ranked - Isa Town, ID Card Center Branch
  • Bahrain Smart Cities Awards 2023
    Smart Citizens Engagement category "Tawasul App"
     
  • Bahrain Digital Content Award 2023
    Government & Citizen Engagement category “Tawasul App”, ‘Business & Commerce’ category “Al Tajer App” and ‘Health & Wellbeing’ category “Sehati App”
     
  • Bahrain Digital Content Award 2022
    Health and Wellbeing category “BeAware app”
     
  • Customer Service Excellence Award 2021
    The National Suggestion & Complaint system "Tawasul"
     
  • Bahrain Smart Cities Awards 2021
    Innovation Award during COVID-19 Pandemic "BeAware Bahrain app"
     
  • Customer Service Excellence Award 2020
    The National Suggestion & Complaint system "Tawasul"
     
  • Government Service Centers Evaluation Award 2019
    Gold Category Ranked - Muharraq ID Card Services Center Branch
     
  • Customer Service Excellence Award 2019
    National System for Suggestions and Complaints "Tawasul"

GCC Awards

  • GCC Digital Government Award 2023
    Best Open Data Initiative category “Bahrain Open Data Portal”
     
  • ​​​​​Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award 2019 
    Best Technology Projects category "Tawasul"
     
  • Excellence in GIS Implementation Award 2017
    Tasareeh platform
     
  • 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”
  • 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

  • E-Government Survey 2024
    Ranked 18th globally in the E-Government Development Index
     
  • World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS 2024)
    E-Government Category "Bahrain National Portal"
     
  • Bahrain Digital Content Award 2024 (WSA)
    Government and Citizen Engagement Category "Tawasul App"
     
  • International Telecommunication Union Honor, World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS 2022)
    Digital Bahrain Policies Project
     
  • 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"
     
  • E-Government Survey 2020
    Category: Countries with "Very High" eGovernment Index - Second in the Arab region
     
  • E-Government Survey 2018
    Category: Countries with "Very High" eGovernment Index - Ranked 26th globally and 5th in Asia
     
  • International Open Group Awards 2017
    Innovation and excellence in the field of Enterprise Architecture
     
  • E-Government Survey 2016
    Ranked 1st in Arab region for eGovernment Readiness
     
  • The Global Information Technology Report 2016
    Ranked 3rd globally for Government Vision in Promoting ICT and Providing eServices
     
  • 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

Content Last Updated: 10 Oct, 2024

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