Digital infrastructure key to boost Bahrain economy

TDT | Manama                   

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com  

Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa has stressed the need to continue upgrading the digital infrastructure supporting the telecommunications and IT sector to consolidate its competitiveness and benefit the national economy.

He stressed the innovative digital technologies and solutions provided by this vital sector that support various economic sectors. Shaikh Salman, also chairman of Mumtalakat, made the statement during a ceremony to announce the launch of Beyon, the largest telecommunications and IT company in the Kingdom.

Beyon will be the parent company for both Batelco, Beyon digital companies and Batelco International Investments. The launch ceremony was also attended by Supreme Council for Health (SCH) President Lt. Gen. Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, and senior officials and businessmen.

During the ceremony, the company officially launched its new logo unveiled and displayed on the screen in the main hall. Beyon’s logo has also been displayed in several locations in Bahrain, including the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, the Bahrain International Circuit, and the company’s headquarters building in Hamala.

Batelco and Beyon Chairman Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa delivered a speech hailing His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s keenness on developing the telecommunications and IT sector. He expressed delight at launching Beyon as part of a strategy that yielded four new digital companies within last year – Beyon Money, Beyon Solutions, Beyon Cyber, and Beyon Connect.