Bahraini citizens are our greatest asset: HRH Prince Salman
TDT | Manama
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
Bahraini nationals are the Kingdom’s “greatest asset” and an integral part of the comprehensive development led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, said His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Deputy King, yesterday, highlighting the importance of instilling a culture of creativity and innovation in the public sector.
Welcoming the 12 finalists of the fifth edition of the Government innovation Competition Fikra at Gudaibiya Palace, the Deputy King further stressed the importance of finding creative solutions to challenges and turning them into opportunities.
To stimulate innovation and competitiveness, HRH said, the Kingdom need to “introduce and adopt more initiatives” in the public sector, attributing Bahrain’s achievements to national cadres who are active partners in development and growth.
In this regard, HRH said Fikra plays a crucial role in instilling a culture of creativity and innovation, highlighting the creative initiatives and projects that impacted the government workstreams positively.
HRH Prince Salman congratulated the finalists and said he “hopes their ideas will contribute to the development process and the Bahrain Economic Vision 2030.”
Fikra aims to stimulate creativity and innovation among the government sector employees and provide them with the opportunity to compete in making proposals to develop government performance.
‘Motorcycle Ambulance’, ‘Legislation Laboratory’ & ‘360 Educator Evaluation’ grab Fikra top spots
This year’s Fikra competition winning concepts are ‘Motorcycle Ambulance (The Fast Responder) by Fayez Bassam Shamikh Fayez AlShamikh of Mohammed Bin Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Specialist Cardiac Centre and ‘Legislation Laboratory’ by Abdulaziz Abdulla Rashed Abdulla AlMoawdah of the Legislation and Legal Opinion Commission.
The ‘360 Educator Evaluation’ won the public vote. Noora Ebrahim Rashed Aljawder, Shaikha Sanad Ebrahim Sanad Ali Alfadhala, Mohamed Abdulnabi Salman Alawainati, and Lateefa Khalid Juma Ebrahim Juma Aldoy, from the Ministry of Education, developed this concept.
Other qualifying concepts: ‘Mashatil’ by Hamad Ali Abdulla Isa, Shaikh Mohammed Hamad Mohamed Abdulla Al Khalifa, and Hessa Barakat Abdulla Al Binali from the Ministry of Interior. ‘Knowledge Sharing Platform (Daribni)’ by Abeer Ali Muftah Jawharm from the Ministry of Information Affairs.
‘Ambassadors at Large’ by Fatima Abdulla Faris Aldhaen from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ‘National Statistics Repository’ by Dr Onas Mirza Habib Mahmood from government hospitals and Dr Ameen Abdulkarim Abdulredha Alsaati from the Supreme Council of Health.
‘Circular Bahrain: A circular economy initiative to enable industrial symbiosis and the transformation of waste into value-add’ by Sayed Ali Majed Jasim Alawi Kadhem from the Prime Minister’s Office. ‘Memory of Bahrain’ by Dr Yousif Mohammed Ismail, from the Ministry of Information Affairs. ‘National Fastrack Service’ Platform by Reem Ahmed Mohamed AlMusalam, from the Survey and Land Registration Bureau (SLRB.) ‘Green Plastic’ by Saeed Yusuf Ali Mohamed Swar and Sadiq Salah Hasan Rahma from the Supreme Council for Environment.
‘The Maintenance Apprentice’ by Dr Nuha Jamal Mohamed Alzayani from the University of Bahrain. His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Charity Educational Charitable Trust and senior officials attended the meeting.
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