His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has received a trophy from HID Global in recognition of Bahrain’s e-passport winning the highest number of major international awards.
This came as he met yesterday Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Interior Ministry Under-Secretary for Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, and a delegation from HID Global. Also present were officials who collaborated with the ministry to design the kingdom’s e-passport.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister emphasised that investing in technology and digital transformation is a strategic priority to ensure that Bahrain’s government services meet the highest standards of efficiency and quality, thereby contributing to the kingdom’s comprehensive development, led by His Majesty King Hamad.
“Development is a fundamental pillar in enhancing services provided to citizens, driven by innovation and creativity. This, in turn, strengthens Bahrain’s position and boosts its regional and international competitiveness,” he said.
HRH Prince Salman affirmed the ongoing progress across all projects, particularly those related to digital transformation, highlighting the commitment of the Bahraini people to implementing strategic initiatives in accordance with the highest standards of quality.
He expressed his appreciation to the Interior Minister and all employees of the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs for their efforts, acknowledging their adoption of projects and initiatives that leverage the latest technologies to enhance development pathways, improve service quality, and further solidify Bahrain’s success across various fields.
Bahrain’s e-passport has won 13 international awards including:
• The ‘Best New Passport Award for 2024’ in Europe, the Middle East and Africa within the High Security Print (HSP) Awards during a conference held in Sofia, Bulgaria.
• The ‘Red Dot Design Award 2024’, which is the highest level of awards in international design competitions and represents a distinguished international appreciation for the qualitative standards in design.
• The ‘iF Design Award 2024’ for the communication and publishing category in the Federal Republic of Germany, which is one of the oldest and most prestigious international awards in the field of design since its establishment in 1953.
• 10 awards at the London Design Awards.
According to Regula, a leading institution in the verification and examination of travel and identity documents, Bahrain’s e-passport is recognised as one of the most visually distinctive and aesthetically designed passports in the world.
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