Mohammed bin Thamer Al Kaabi, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, has participated in the inaugural meeting of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance for Digital Development’s Digital Innovation Board, held in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 19-20.
Minister Al Kaabi asserted that the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s choice of the kingdom as a member of the Digital Innovation Board was based on the solid relations between the two sides, as well as Bahrain’s landmark achievements in the fields of Information and communication technology locally, regionally and globally.
He indicated that the kingdom’s accession to the ITU in 1975 and its membership in the ITU Council for 2023-2026 confirm its keenness to support ITU, especially in the fields of innovation and digital development, to achieve sustainable development goals.
Al Kaabi added that the kingdom’s accession to the Digital Innovation Board would contribute to consolidating and supporting innovative technical projects, as well as enhancing Bahrain's position as a major centre for innovation and leadership in the region.
It is worth noting that the establishment of the Digital Innovation Board is part of the ITU’s efforts to provide strategic guidance and support for its member states to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in digital development. It aims to accelerate innovation capacity and create linkages at the national, regional and global levels.