Manama, Feb. 8 (BNA): Three concepts won the fifth edition of the Government Innovation Competition (Fikra) launched by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
The winning concepts were selected through a comprehensive evaluation process, which combined evaluation by a panel of government ministers and public voting.
The Ministerial Committee selected (Ambulance Motorcycle (Rapid Responder)), presented by Fayez Bassam Shamekh Fayez Al-Shamekh, from
The Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Heart Center and the Legislative Laboratory presented by Abdulaziz Abdullah Rashid Abdullah Al Mawaddah from the Legislation and Legal Opinion Authority.
The “Teacher Assessment 360” presented by Noura Ibrahim Rashid Al-Jowder, Sheikha Sanad Ibrahim Sanad Ali Al-Fadala, Muhammad Abdul-Nabi Salman Al-Awainati and Latifa Khalid Juma Ibrahim Juma Al-Dawy won from the Ministry of Education.
The committee indicated that the winning concepts were selected based on their focus on supporting current government efforts, improving the quality of government, and providing services to citizens and residents.
The committee praised the efforts of the participants and wished them success in the future, noting that all 12 final concepts were innovative ideas.
The committee indicated that concepts will be exchanged at the government executive committee meeting, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in preparation for implementation through the relevant government agencies.
The Ministerial Committee consisted of the Minister of Finance and National Economy, His Excellency Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture, His Excellency Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, and the Minister of Oil and Environment, His Excellency Dr. Muhammad bin Mubarak bin Dinah. Minister of Social Development, His Excellency Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al-Asfoor, Minister of Health, Dr. Jalila bint Al-Sayed Jawad Hassan, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, and His Excellency Hamad bin Faisal Al-Maliki, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning. Amna bint Ahmed Al-Rumaihi, Minister of Education, His Excellency Dr. Muhammad bin Mubarak Juma.
Supports the idea of a culture of creativity and innovation by enabling public sector employees to present ideas and proposals that advance the Kingdom’s development goals. The competition aims to raise the efficiency of government services, in accordance with the principles of the government program 2023-2026 and Bahrain’s economic vision 2030, which is based on the values of sustainability, competitiveness and fairness.
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