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Taste of Tradition Tech Inside Arabia IT’S TRULY LOCAL COMPLIMENTARY COPY FIRST ENGLISH AUGMENTED WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2017 ISSUE 222 www.bahrainthisweek.com Follow us on: PAGE 5 Inside Arabia Tech PAGE 7 PAGE 12 Taste of Tradition 2 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2017 bahrainthisweek SPOTLIGHTIGA eGOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD 2017 H.H. Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak line with government direction in reducing Practice in Community eParticipation’ for constant collaboration and efforts exerted AlKhalifa - Deputy Prime Minister, expenditures – also has direct return to their Practice in Community eParticipation by various entities in the country. Such Chairman of the Supreme Committee for citizens and investment expected from – carried-out by the Works Affairs. The cooperation contributed in providing Information & Communication Technology their utilization,” category ‘Best Application for Smart government services of high level in quality (SCICT) patronized the honoring ceremony “In the framework of continuous Devices’ was won by the Ministry of and professionalism – observed by the of the 9th eGovernment Excellence keenness to create a knowledge society Transportation & Telecommunications for citizen and resident,” added AlQaed. Award, held at the Gulf Hotel, the event based on contributing in advancing and their application ‘Bahrain Weather Mobile Moreover, iGA Chief Executive included the attendance of Shura Council growing the society as well as keeping App’. The category ‘Best eGovernment also mentioned the steps initiated by Chairman, Deputy Prime Ministers along abreast with the latest in the IT arena and Website’ was taken by the Ministry of the Kingdom in spreading the Cloud with a number of ministers, dignitaries its role in the production and development Health for their fruitful website. technology, after being selected by the and invitees. processes; we are pleased to reward the As for the multi sector, Takaful global Amazon to become the sole provider In the occasion of holding the winners of the eGovernment Excellence International Co. BSC won the award for such technology in the Middle East. ceremony and honoring the winners of Award 2017 which has become an indicator ‘Best Application for Smart Devices’ for This reflects Bahrain’s advanced position this year’s eGovernment Excellence Award in measuring the quality and efficiency of its submitted project ‘Smart Takaful’. in attracting the latest technologies and 2017, His Highness’ speech included the eServices, performance in raising the level The award ‘Best eConcept’, amongst the employing them to improve the public and below statements of participants to higher levels,” Citizens sector, included three winners – IT sector in the Kingdom. “It gives me an immense pleasure While honoring the outstanding namely, Batool Yousif Sabt for her project AlQaed has also addressed, during to patronize this annual ceremony and projects, that have participated in the ‘Automation of Bahrain Driving School his presentation, the award’s role welcome guests as well as participants award’s 9th edition; we all look forward System’, Mazin AlNoaimi for the ‘Deaf throughout the past years along with its while ensuring the importance and in the continuation of this positive Translate Booth’ project and Fatima Said contribution in reinforcing innovation as continuity of this occasion which began in participation in the upcoming editions Mustafa AlHalli for her ‘Gamification of well as encouraging it in the production 2008 as a translation for the direction of of the award that have become a eGovernment System’ project. For the and development processes within the Bahrain’s direction in spreading the culture foundation for a bright future based on award ‘Best eCitizen’, Sayed Kadhem framework of creating a knowledge of knowledge, position the foundations excellence pillars as a principal and a tool Mohsen Hashem won for making the society based on scientific principles of electronic excellence together with in exchanging knowledge of the best IT highest number of transactions conducted that consume and produce technology. spreading it amongst society segments practices that aim at raising quality and through the eGovernment portal during one He contributed by saying that he looks and institutions. This occasion also efficiency of the eServices in both the year; together with AbdulWahed Mohamed forward to continuing the positive aims at highlighting the various national public and private sectors,” Faqeeh who won for making the highest participation in the upcoming editions of initiatives in the ICT sector. Moreover, it “We congratulate the winners for their number of payments conducted through the award that form the future based on has introduced the best applied practices submitted unique projects which have the eGovernment portal during one year. motivation and innovation elements and in this vital and significant field which was deserved winning. I am also pleased to Information & eGovernment Authority reinforce excellence as a principal and tool capable, during a short period of time, of see that their exerted efforts have brought Chief Executive Mr. Mohammed AlQaed to exchange knowledge around the best attracting specialists as well as encouraging them to achieve this award in reaching thanked H.H. Shaikh Mohammed for technological practices that aim at raising innovation, creativity and competitiveness,” this honoring platform as I wish that they his continuous patronage and support quality and efficiency of services in both “The launch of this award, in 2008, continue their efforts to excel more. I also for the award. He also congratulated the the public and private sectors. has enhanced government direction in thank this year’s organizing committee for winners for their received awards, creativity Within a short film, jury members providing the best digital projects aiming at their efforts in the success of this award and excellence presented through their spoke about the distinguished projects developing them to achieve optimal benefit as well as achieve a better future in this projects, services and concepts. Moreover, in this year’s edition as they indicated by individuals and all sectors. In addition vast, unlimited electronic space,” His he praised the role of the wise leadership in that these projects focused on achieving to their contribution in offering as well as Highness stated. supporting the ICT sector in the Kingdom. benefit for all the society and users. Such developing creative technical solutions in Winners projects within the This has contributed in enhancing the direction is required in the society that coincidence with the eGovernment strategy Government Sector included five public efficiency of the ICT infrastructure and its relies on advanced technology in various and its range of programs,” entities - the Ministry of Interior with growth as it has its distinctive and positive aspects of life. “This year, the award has gained new its project Kafala in the category ‘Best impact on developing various sectors in Jury member, Dr. Mohamed Baqer horizons by comprising seven categories Government-to-Government eService the Kingdom by improving eServices and expressed the extent of the strong including the introduction of new (G2G)’; as for the category ‘Best directly contributing in supporting the competition amongst submitted projects categories in the government sector. This eGovernment Integrated Services for economy that is based on knowledge, that are characterized as high quality reflects its continuous keenness towards Individuals or Businesses’ was won by the development projects and attracting overall - making the evaluation process enhancing and raising the efficiency of the Ministry of Justice & Islamic Affairs with investments. even more difficult. He also explained the integrated services amongst the public their Judgment Enforcement eService. “The Kingdom of Bahrain has won steps taken by the committee to ensure entities as well as reducing their costs The Ministry of Works, Municipalities advanced positions in the UN eGovernment unbiased, precise results so as to honor without lowering their quality. This goes in & Urban Planning won the award ‘Best Survey over the past years thanks to the the best projects. bahrainthisweek SUNDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2017 3 RETHINK BAHRAINRETHINK IN CASE YOUR VEHICLE STALLS ON HIGHWAY try your best to remove it to the roadside so as not to driver must take if he decides to even stop in the obstruct the movement of traffic or cause yet another middle of the road, accident or no accident. accident. In case a vehicle stalls the thing to do is to push The horrendous accident in Bahrain last month in it with the help of your co-passenger or a good which three people, who were examining the damage samaritan to the roadside. In case there is a minor caused to their vehicles in a minor accident around accident it should be easy to drive the vehicle to the midnight while standing in the middle of the road and roadside anyway. were mowed down to death, should be a lesson for It is only when there is a major accident that careless drivers. one is helpless. But one could start with basic The necessity to remove the car and push, drag precautions such as switching the hazard lights on, or drive it to the roadside, depending on the extent of phoning a towing service provider or Traffic Police for damage it may have suffered, is all the more essential assistance, and generally be on guard that no passing at night. The aforementioned accident occurred vehicle hits you. because after a minor scrape at midnight the parties Occasionally careless drivers, happily driving concerned, instead of first ensuring their vehicles along, suddenly become curious when they notice are driven to the roadside, decided to examine the a vehicle involved in an accident and the ‘sight’ so damage and discuss and debate each other’s faults fascinates them that while they are cruising along at a right in the middle of the road and a third vehicle leisurely or slow pace, their eyes are not on the road A vehicle can stall in the middle of the road for only speeding by hit three people fatally.
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