ICT Projects and Purchases Valued at Approximately BHD3.5 Million Discussed

ICT procurement requests valued at BD3.5 million were discussed at the 72nd Information and Communication Technology Governance Committee’s (ICTGC) meeting chaired by Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali Al Qaed. 

The meeting’s agenda included the Ministry of Health’s National Genome Programme, which aims to create a genetic map for Bahrain to keep pace with the rapid advancements in genetic testing technologies and an increase in the number of countries creating population genetic maps through genome projects. 

Also discussed was the second phase of the National Real Estate Databank (Aqari), a key real estate development project that supports the economy by providing accurate and updated property information. 

The meeting was also attended by Ministry of Education Undersecretary for Policies, Strategies, and Performance, Nawal Al Khater; iGA Deputy Chief Executive of Operations and Governance, Dr. Khalid Ahmed Almutawa; Economic Development Board (EDB) Director of Corporate Services, Linda Mohammed Janahi; University of Bahrain Dean of the College of IT, Dr. Hessa Jassim Al Junaid; Dr. Ali Al-Soufi, the Information Technology Advisor; and the Committee’s support team.

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