iGA and Thales sign an agreement to revamp ID card system

iGA and Thales sign an agreement to revamp ID card system

In line with efforts to implement the directives of Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communication Technology (MCICT), the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) signed an agreement with Thales, a global technology leader, to comprehensively revamp Bahrain’s ID card system. The agreement was signed by Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, iGA Chief Executive, and Yousaf Ghous, Thales Vice President and Head of Identity & Biometric Solutions Domain — Middle East and Saudi Arabia.Al Qaed mentioned that this agreement highlights the Authority’s dedication to the government’s vision to develop Bahrain’s digital infrastructure, and the authority’s keenness to partner with international tech leaders in support of the kingdom’s development.He underscored the iGA’s commitment to the directives of His Excellency, the Minister of Interior to advance digital transformation and government services, including ID card services, which will ultimately expedite processes and facilitate data exchange among government entities.He affirmed that the agreement follows an extensive study by the Authority on ID card system renewal procedures, which are aimed at providing more efficient services. The study emphasised the necessity of adopting modern and sustainable technology which will offer cost-reduction benefits, including printing system