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Bahrain has taken yet another step forward in implementing its e-government strategy with the Kingdom’s five municipalities going online. Minister of Municipalities and Agricultural Affairs Dr. Juma Ahmed Al Kaaby yesterday inaugurated a new facility which now brings 80 per cent of all municipal services under the umbrella of Addressing the Press at the opening, Dr. Al Kaaby explained that the new facility will bring all municipal services online and users will be able to take advantage of these services from the comfort of their own home. The minister explained that its efforts to provide e-services are in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and its overall efforts to modernize its systems of governance. “From this point of view, the ministry has launched a range of strategic projects in collaboration with the municipal councils to achieve the goals

of the country, including but not limited to the Comprehensive Management Development Programme, and to join the programme of the Bahrain Centre for Excellence and develop electronic services.” Dr. Al Kaaby added that the ministry collaborated with the e-Government Authority to launch the new services that now allow members of the public to apply for different permits online.

The minister added that these services are just the beginning and more online facilities will be added in the future. “With the launch of each new electronic service we look forward to the addition of a new system and servicing of the citizens and investors, within the Ministry’s efforts to develop level and quality of services provided to the community.” Also speaking to the Press, CEO of the e-Government Authority Mohamed Ali thanked the minister for his cooperation and affirmed that the authority will continue to work to provide all the necessary support for the introduction of other electronic municipal services.

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