HRH Crown Prince unveils new generation of Bahrain’s ID card

Manama, Dec. 31 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister today unveiled a new generation of Bahrain’s Identity Card, in presence of the Minister of Interior, H.E. Lieutenant General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Minister of Finance and National Economy, H.E. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, and the CEO of the Information and eGovernment Authority, Mr. Mohammed Ali Al Qaed. During the unveiling, HRH the Crown Prince highlighted Bahrain’s commitment to further improving government services provided to its citizens and residents, by incorporating the latest technological advancements and standards, in line with His Majesty King Hamad’s directives HRH the Crown Prince stressed the importance of continuing with the development and modernization of all processes within government, as well as of increasing the use of technology in national initiatives and projects For his part, the Minister of Interior expressed his appreciation for HRH the Crown Prince’s continuous support, and pointed out that the introduction of the new generation of Identity Cards, with advanced technical features, marks a milestone in the modernization strategy implemented by the Ministry of Interior H.E. the Minister stressed that significant security and data protection characteristics were incorporated into the cards’ design in order to prevent inappropriate uses. He concluded by adding that other special features, including for people with special needs, safe travel and fast track in international airports, were also added.