Bahrain Housing Ministry launches new mobile app

TDT | Manama

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The Ministry of Housing has launched a new mobile phone application for enhancing communication with citizens. The app, available on iPhone and Android devices, will be available round the clock. Basim bin Yaqoub Al Hamer, the Minister of Housing, said the application would enhance communication between the ministry and citizens.

“Eight services are available through the app,” the minister said, adding they are for submitting new housing applications, availing finance for renovation, construction and purchase, knowing the status of the application, application number and date, updating the application, contact data and account.

The app allows citizens to communicated with the Housing Committee concerned with following up and scrutinising humanitarian cases. Family declaration service is another facility offered by the app. The facility allows citizens to submit a declaration to submit a new application, update an application and others.

The “At your command” tag allows citizens to communicate directly with the ministry’s senior management headed by the housing minister regarding urgent cases to achieve quick resolution.

The app also provided multiple links to help citizens register for government notification services, a link to the Ministry of Housing and Housing Bank website, presentation of housing projects and projects approved under the Mazaya scheme. The app, the minister said, is open for the public after subjecting it to a trial phase to ensure its effectiveness.