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as providing the right environment for the operation computing, the Internet of Things and Data Centers, and these are all indicators
of high-speed servers, and cooling systems that of very positive progress in the Kingdom’s digital economy." Batelco Chairman
support a temperature controlled Data storage hall, Shaikh Abdulla conveyed his appreciation to His Excellency Engineer Kamal
as well as the structure of the center and monitoring Bin Ahmed Mohammed for visiting and opening Batelco's newest Data Center
systems. During the tour, the Minister pressed and thanked him for his continuous support for the telecommunication sector.
the activation button for the cooling systems, “We are proud to host His Excellency Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed and
announcing the official operation of the Center. to have him officially inaugurate Batelco’s newest Data Center. I would like to
Commenting on the launch, H.E. Engineer Kamal take this opportunity to express my gratitude for his continued support to the
Bin Ahmed Mohammed praised Batelco’s efforts telecommunication sector, especially to the telecommunication companies in
in elevating the Kingdom’s telecommunication the Kingdom, which has had a great impact on the continued advancement of
sector, saying, "The telecommunication sector the Kingdom’s telecommunication and information technology sector and in
is a key pillar in the success and prosperity of keeping with international standards.”
Bahrain’s economy, particularly the digital economy,
and on this occasion I would like to congratulate
Batelco on its achievement in launching a world-
class certified Data Center that is in line with the
Fifth Telecommunications Plan to support the
Kingdom's digital economy and facilitate digital
transformation in various sectors." "I am pleased
to witness the recent remarkable developments in
the telecommunication and Information technology
sector, which is reflected in the development of mobile
services such as the launch of 5G and broadband
services, as well as digital solutions related to cloud

The Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications Engineer Kamal
bin Ahmed Mohammed Visits "BNET" to Review Work Progress

BNET Chairman Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa bin services. The three centers were launched bin Isa Al Khalifa’s directives which
Ahmed Al Khalifa welcomed HE Engineer in January as part of continued efforts to emphasizes on the transformation into
Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, Minister of optimize digital operations and ensure the a robust and resilient digital economy.
Transportation and Telecommunications resilience of Bahrain’s telecommunication The availability of an advanced and
at BNET headquarters in Hamala last sector. Headed by Chief Executive Officer modern telecommunication infrastructure
Thursday, who was on a visit to discuss Mohamed Bubashait, the BNET team will enable the Kingdom of Bahrain to
work progress in accordance with the presented the company’s achievements adequately interact with various future
Kingdom’s national telecommunication since its establishment in 2019, which developments in this sector and support
plan. The visit was attended by Batelco were implemented following a carefully growth and digital transformation across
Chairman Shaikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al developed medium to long-term strategy all sectors of Kingdom’s economy.” HE
Khalifa and members of BNET board of and guided by the company’s vision and praised BNET’s efforts, and its contribution
directors and its executive team. During goals. The presentation also included to preparing the Kingdom for a digital future
the visit, His Excellency the minister and BNET`s progress and plans in implementing with a robust digital communications
guests took a tour of the company's new its key role in deploying fiber infrastructure infrastructure, and is looking forward to
facilities, recently equipped with the latest as required by the roll out targets set out BNET continuing efforts toward ensuring
technologies. His Excellency was briefed in the Fifth National Telecommunications fiber connectivity to meet the increasing
on the facilities and departments of the Plan. BNET continues to work on achieving demand for broadband internet. BNET
company, most notable are the recently this goal and its strategic objectives in Chairman Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa
announced Cybersecurity Operations order to support economic growth and thanked HE the Minister for his continuous
Centre (CSOC), launched to secure digital diversity in the telecommunications sector, support to the telecommunications sector
infrastructure and ensure the provision encourage sustainable and effective in the Kingdom. He added “we are honored
of safe and reliable services, as well as competition and ensure the provision of to receive HE Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed
both the Service Management Centre quality services to all licensed operators Mohammed at BNET’s new headquarters.
(SMC) which provides round-the-clock in the Kingdom. HE the Minister of BNET’s launch was a key part of the national
support to BNET customers and licensed Transportation and Telecommunications telecommunication plan and contributes
service providers in the Kingdom, and said “A fiber optic network is the backbone to enhancing the Kingdom’s position as
the Networks Intelligence Centre of of any knowledge-based economy and a strategic investment destination and a
Excellence (NICE), ensuring the delivery society and supports the government’s regional hub for information technology.”
of secure, reliable and stable network vision guided by His Majesty King Hamad
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