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HRH the Prime Minister fur- and medical sources. Protests, ther highlighted that enhancing the scale of which has taken The Crown Prince the efficiency of government authorities by surprise, have urges• public sector services and simplifying gov- come as the Cabinet has tried ernment procedures is central HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince at the Government Forum 2019. to appease public anger over undertakings to renew to meeting the aspirations of noted that the government is corruption and unemploy- their determination citizens, and is a true indicator steadfast in enhancing govern- ment with a new reform plan. to meet the needs and of the Kingdom’s progress and BD100m support for private sector ance and following-up on the aspirations of citizens. development. HRH the Crown Prince has directed the Ministry of Finance completion of various projects HRH the Prime Minister not- and National Economy to co-ordinate with the Ministry of against set milestones, using ed that the Kingdom of Bahrain, Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Bahrain Chamber of Com- integrated electronic systems, Manama under the leadership of HM the merce, the Labour Fund ‘Tamkeen’, and National Banks to create which assist in determining the King, continues in achieving a BD100 million liquidity fund to restructure corporate financial achievements of these projects. is Royal Highness it’s desired goals and ambitions. commitments and further support the growth of innovative ac- He highlighted that the King- DON’T MISS IT Prince Khalifa bin Sal- HRH the Prime Minister em- tivity across key sectors. HRH emphasised that the government dom of Bahrain was able to Hman Al Khalifa, the phasised that government’s continues to support key economic sectors and support their overcome many regional and Prime Minister, and His Royal wide-ranging priorities are de- innovation. international challenges, be- More than 90 per Highness Prince Salman bin signed to fulfil the aspirations cause of its flexible economic Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown of Bahrain’s citizens, to build In this regard, HRH the Prime global competitiveness. policies, and its far-reaching cent of complaints Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- on recent achievements and to Minister noted that the King- HRH the Prime Minister then initiatives, which have main- 02 ‘redressed’ mander and First Deputy Prime ensure continued sustainable dom continues to capitalise on commended HRH the Crown tained and supported its sus- through Tawasul Minister, yesterday attended development. opportunities to enhance its Prince’s continued efforts in tainable development efforts. further developing government HRH the Prime Minister ex- system performance and service de- pressed his aspirations to con- livery. tinue building on the Kingdom’s ‘Developmental HRH the Prime Minister di- achievements, to ensure the projects, the basis rected all government execu- Kingdom’s leading regional po- for Kingdom’s tives to continue development sition. HRH the Prime Minister 03 efforts, and ensure an open concluded by commending the economic door policy to citizens in or - Government Forum, which has success’ der to understand their various contributed to the development needs. of ideas and policies that serve Carrefour signs The Premier then under - the government’s efficiency. scored the importance of over- HRH the Crown Prince high- agreement to coming current challenges and lighted that the public sector 04 help reduce food working towards constructive departments gathered at the waste co-operation based on an inno- Government Forum were there vative vision to further enhance to further strengthen confi - 210 fils (includes VAT) the Kingdom’s competitiveness, dence and renew their deter- noting the importance of meet- mination to meet the needs and ing the needs of citizens and aspirations of Bahrain’s citi- guaranteeing continued growth zens, in line with the Kingdom’s and a prosperous future for all. comprehensive sustainable de- The forum reviewed many developmental schemes initiated by the government. HRH the Prime Minister also velopment, led by HM the King. MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019 02 More than 90 per cent of complaints ‘redressed’ through Tawasul system The Tawasul System was launched by HRH the Crown Prince in 2014 Manama Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- awasul, the national mander and First Deputy Pre- complaints and sugges- mier had inaugurated the Ta- Ttions service, has been wasul system in 2014. very successful as over 90 per “Today, we have around 40 cent of the total 9,000 com - government entities using the plaints have been resolved. system. It is one platform that Mohamed Ali AlQaed, Chief electronically takes the com- Executive, Information and plaint or suggestion to the high- eGovernment Authority on the est authorities in the ministry or sidelines of the 2019 Govern- organisation. ment Forum told Bahrain News “And it goes direct to the di- Agency (BNA) that His Royal vision responsible for it until Highness Prince Salman bin there is a response for the per- HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince honour Shaikh Salman. HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince honour Shaikha Mai. Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown son complaining or giving sug- gestions,” he said. “Till to date we received around 88,000 to 90,000 com- plains and suggestions since the inauguration and the response is around above 90 percent, which is a very high and im - pressive rate. “The ones that are being re- warded today are almost 100 per cent respondent to the com- plains. We received in the past year only 5,000 complaints and suggestions and we managed to respond very quickly.” The Government Forum in its fourth edition comes at a very Dr Al Nuaimi receives the honour. HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince honour Mr Ahmed. important time and confirms the government’s responsibility and accountability to measure all the services to the public to maintain a high performance and high-quality services, he added. “So, this is a great mechanism that the government continues to do. The government gives us a great responsibility and attention to make this service at its top priority at all times.” President of Bahrain Author- ity for Culture and Antiqui - ties (BACA) Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa took Mr Al Zayani receives the honour. pride in BACA’s winning of the Customer Service Excellence Award for customer support for the second consecutive year at the forum. She extended thanks to HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince for the honour. She stressed BACA’s unrelenting ef- forts to activate communication with the public through social media networks. She pointed out BACA’s work teams’ contribution to draw- ing a positive image on cul - tural tourism in the Kingdom through professional responses and communication with the HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince honour Mr AlQaed. public. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday visited the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF). Upon arrival, HRH the Crown Prince was received by the Commander-in-Chief of the BDF, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the BDF’s Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqer Al Nuaimi, and a Uni Global Education Centre W.L.L. www.ugecentre.com number of senior BDF officers. www.ugecbahrain.com HRH the Crown Prince was [email protected] briefed on the BDF’s strategic +973 17344971, 32332746 plans to further strengthen its military operations and combat readiness. 03 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019 big story HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince with Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid and Foreign HRH the Ministry Premier Undersecretary with HRH Dr Shaikh the Crown Abdulla. Prince. HRH the Crown Prince• highlighted the Kingdom’s efforts in ‘Developmental projects, the basis streamlining the business registration process. • He highlighted for Kingdom’s economic success’ Bahrain’s efforts in accelerating development through a HRH the Crown Prince highlights welfare measures at Government Forum 2019 citizen-centred approach that is participatory dom’s achievements in the health and sustainable.