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Bahrain’s iGA Rolls out NotifyMe System for Government Services

Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment
Authority (iGA) highlighted the NotifyMe
integrated government notification
system, which sends updates about all
government services, including license
expiration dates and maintenance works
in residential areas, to citizens through
text and email, at the Consumer Protection
Forum and Expo 2019, held under the
patronage of the country’s Minister
of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism,
Zayed R. AlZayani. Commenting on the
NotifyMe system, deputy chief executive of
electronic transformation at iGA, Zakareya
Ahmed Al Khaja said that the government-
to-citizen communication system aimed
to enhance consumer protection, promote
transparency in government services, and
improve digital automation processes. in line with the directives of the Government Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, and
According to Bahrain News Agency, Al Executive Committee, chaired by HRH First Deputy Prime Minister.
Khaja added that the notification system is Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown

Infor Drives Digital Transformation in Saudi Arabia

Infor, a global leader in business cloud expanding technology market, whose Almajdouie, one of the largest logistics
software specialized by industry, has volume is forecasted to surpass $35 billion service providers in Saudi Arabia, desired
reaffirmed its commitment to supporting by 2030. Further expanding its presence in a robust and scalable integrated WMS that
Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation this fast-growing segment in the kingdom, would meet immediate needs and cater to
efforts across a broad range of sectors. Infor recently signed two agreements future demands. These projects join Infor’s
Following a string of project successes and with Saudi Bugshan, one of the largest already impressive customer portfolio for
recent signings, the enterprise software groups active in the Middle East and North Saudi Arabia, which includes MEDISERV,
vendor reports its license revenues in the Africa with interests spanning automotive, Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd,
kingdom have increased by 78% between beauty & fragrance, education, food & Saudi Diesel Equipment Co. Ltd., and Saline
FY18 and FY19, a testament to the beverage, healthcare, and real estate. Water Conversion Corporation. “With
escalating interest in digital transformation Firstly, Infor will assist the conglomerate digital transformation being a key focus of
technologies across Saudi Arabia. Digital with its ambitious digital transformation Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, it is no surprise
transformation has been a key focus area efforts across multiple countries with the that we continue to find success in the
of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which aims implementation of a suite of applications kingdom, with increasing demand for our
to enrich the lives of its citizens and develop based around Infor LN enterprise resource enterprise solutions,” said Jonathan Wood,
a prosperous and future-ready society. planning. The second agreement revolves Infor general manager of Middle East
At the recent Smart Nation Innovations around Saudi Bugshan Barmaja becoming and Africa. “It is our privilege to support
Week event in Singapore in June, H.E. an alliance partner assisting in the organizations across a range of industries
Eng. Haitham Al-Ohali, Saudi Arabia’s deployment of a range of Infor solutions in Saudi Arabia as they undertake their
deputy minister of communications across the region. Another recent addition first digital steps to a brighter future, and
and information technology, stated that to Infor’s portfolio lies with Almajdouie we hope to continue being the first choice
collaboration with the private sector has Logistics Company’s adoption of Infor’s in industrial enterprise solutions in the
enabled the country to become a rapidly warehouse management system (WMS). future.”

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