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

Government Service Centers Evaluation Award 2025
Gold Category Ranked - Isa Town, ID Card Center Branch
Bahrain Smart Cities Awards 2025
Smart Cities Initiative 2025 Category “MyGov Mobile App Project”
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 - Seef Mall Arad, 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 2025
Recognition Award in the Best Unified Government app category - MyGov app
GCC Digital Government Award 2025
Best Practice in Community eParticipation category - The National eParticipation Platform "SHRAKENA"
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

Esri User Conference (USA)
Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award - “Benayat” Building Permit System,
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