business bites August 2022 53 www.bahrainthismonth.com The Fintech company and electronic financial transactions service provider, BENEFIT, hosted a meeting with the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) to discuss opportunities to further enhance advanced technology deployment in Bahrain. The discussion between iGA Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali Al Qaed and BENEFIT Chief Executive, Abdulwahed AlJanahi outlined the objectives of the high-level partnership. “iGA provides comprehensive and accessible government services to help the public and private sectors function more efficiently. BENEFIT recognises the importance of ICT management and governance, blockchain, AI, and cloud computing in creating new frontiers for economic growth and innovation, and is optimistic about the opportunities for collaboration with the iGA,” said Mr. AlJanahi. “BENEFIT is a key partner in Bahrain’s digital transformation journey; our ongoing collaboration will allow us to leverage BENEFIT’s advanced infrastructure in providing a comprehensive range of public services that meet the needs of beneficiaries,” said Mr. Al Qaed. Several successful projects have been implemented as part of the collaboration between BENEFIT and the iGA, including the national eKYC platform and the Bahrain Credit Reference Bureau service, available via the National Portal, bahrain.bh. Benefit and IGA explore joint digital transformation initiatives Salwa Ahmed Al Khalifa’s Law Firm has signed an MOU with Albertson Solicitors Legal Practice based in London. The agreement aims to provide specialised and distinguished legal services to the clients of both parties, whether in the Kingdom of Bahrain and GCC states or UK and EU countries. This is in addition to ensuring the best legal representation and protection for the clients of both parties. Advocate Shaikha Salwa Ahmed Al Khalifa Advocates and Legal Consultants was established in 1987, and is a member of the Arab legal series, which includes several of the most famous law firms in the Arab world and distributed over the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Sultanate of Oman, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Lebanon. Seef Properties recently donated an amount to INJAZ Bahrain to support their educational programmes. The support cheque was handed over by Seef Properties Deputy Chairman and CSR Committee Chairman, Dr. Mustafa Ali Al Sayed, to INJAZ Bahrain Executive Director, Hana Sarwani, during a special ceremony held at Seef Properties headquarters at Seef Mall – Seef District, in the presence of Seef Properties CEO, Ahmed Yusuf. Seef Properties is built on four strategic values to create a better future for all: support, culture, sustainability, and awareness. The initiative is part of Seef Properties’ strategy to reinforce social responsibility, and its keenness to consolidate cooperation with various training and educational institutions in order to support its qualitative initiatives in the fields of education and the implementation of distinctive development and humanitarian projects. Supporting Educational Programmes IN PURSUIT OF DISTINGUISHED LEGAL SERVICES
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