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Biz Bahrain
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Biz Bahrain
iGA warns against scam messages impersonating ‘eGovBahrain' and ‘eKey'
The Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) has issued a warning regarding scam text messages circulating on social media and received by citizens and residents, which use official terms such as 'eGovBahrain' and 'eKey.' The iGA confirmed that these messages were not sent by the authority or its official accounts. The public is strongly advised not to respond to such messages or provide any personal information via the links included. The iGA also denied rumours that the National Portal, had been breached, stating that this information is completely false. The authority clarified that all official messages sent under the names 'eGovBahrain' or 'eKey' are strictly related to eGovernment services and transactions, such as promoting eServices, confirming service completion, or authenticating logins using the eKey. These messages will never request personal or financial details via links. Citizens and residents who receive suspicious messages are urged to contact the Government Services Contact Centre at 80008001 or report the matter to the Cybercrime Directorate via the MyGov app or the hotline 922. BNA(R)
Daily Tribune
28-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
iGA Chief Executive highlights 2024 achievements in statistics, population registry, digital transformation
TDT | Manama The Statistics and Population Registry sector has achieved several key milestones in 2024, representing a significant step toward enhancing transparency and data quality. This was emphasised by His Excellency Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, Chief Executive of the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), who said that these achievements have contributed to the strategic decision-making of the Kingdom of Bahrain, supporting comprehensive and sustainable development. Al Qaed highlighted the continuous support of the government, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Guidance He also lauded the guidance of H.E. General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Information and Communication Technology (MCICT), which has accelerated digital transformation, adoption of advanced technologies, and developing readiness to implement government policies in alignment with Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Al Qaed noted that ID card and population registry statistics for 2024 revealed over 900,000 transactions completed related to ID, population, civil records, and address services, out of which 95% were completed through digital channels. He said that most of the transactions conducted at the service centres were related to biometric data collection and signatures. The ID card issuance and renewal marked 405,000 transactions in addition to 33,000 birth and death certificate requests and over 15,000 address service transactions. eServices Al Qaed also highlighted that iGA launched several new eServices via Bahrain's National Portal ( including updating household status online using the eKey, in addition to adding a QR code to verify ID card statements.
Bahrain This Week
31-03-2025
- Business
- Bahrain This Week
Batelco by Beyon Adopts eKey 2.0
Batelco by Beyon confirmed its early adoption of eKey 2.0, reinforcing its commitment to supporting national digital transformation initiatives and enhancing secure, seamless digital services. This proactive step aligns with Bahrain's vision for a digitally advanced economy, as reflected in Batelco's recent participation in the press conference hosted by the Information and eGovernment Authority in collaboration with Beyon Connect. As a leading telecommunications provider and a key enabler of Bahrain's digital ecosystem, Batelco received recognition alongside various governmental and private entities for its role in integrating eKey 2.0 in its initial launch phase. Batelco will seamlessly integrate the eKey into its app as an additional digital identification option, improving the customer onboarding process. In the future, this integration will extend to the e-commerce checkout, allowing customers to authenticate using the eKey's biometric authentication when purchasing new services. This enhancement will significantly improve identity verification and service accessibility, reinforcing security while simplifying the user experience. Christopher Hild, CEO of Beyon Connect said 'We applaud Batelco for embracing eKey 2.0 and driving change in the telecom market. Their forward-looking approach underscores the benefits of a smooth, secure user onboarding, faster service provisioning, and robust identity verification—key elements for advancing Bahrain's broader digital transformation goals.' Batelco General Manager Consumer Division Aseel Mattar commented, 'Batelco is excited to be one of the early adopters of eKey 2.0's biometric-based identity solutions and to incorporate it with its services. By integrating this advanced technology into our services, we're not only simplifying the customer onboarding process but also elevating service delivery. Our commitment to innovation drives us to continuously enhance the experience we provide to our valued customers.' Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Qaed, Chief Executive of iGA said 'We are proud to welcome Batelco as a pioneer in linking their services with eKey 2.0. Their adoption of this cutting-edge digital identity solution reflects their commitment to providing their customers with highly secured services, best user-experience, and plays a crucial key role in advancing Bahrain's national digital transformation plans.'
Daily Tribune
13-03-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Batelco by Beyon adopts eKey 2.0
Batelco by Beyon confirmed its early adoption of eKey 2.0, reinforcing its commitment to supporting national digital transformation initiatives and enhancing secure, seamless digital services. This proactive step aligns with Bahrain's vision for a digitally advanced economy, as reflected in Batelco's recent participation in the press conference hosted by the Information and eGovernment Authority in collaboration with Beyon Connect. Batelco will seamlessly integrate the eKey into its app as an additional digital identification option, improving the customer onboarding process. In the future, this integration will extend to the e-commerce checkout, allowing customers to authenticate using the eKey's biometric authentication when purchasing new services. This enhancement will significantly improve identity verification and service accessibility, reinforcing security while simplifying the user experience. Christopher Hild, CEO of Beyon Connect said 'We applaud Batelco for embracing eKey 2.0 and driving change in the telecom market. Their forward-looking approach underscores the benefits of a smooth, secure user onboarding, faster service provisioning, and robust identity verification—key elements for advancing Bahrain's broader digital transformation goals.' Batelco General Manager Consumer Division Aseel Mattar commented, 'By integrating this advanced technology into our services, we're not only simplifying the customer onboarding process but also elevating service delivery. Our commitment to innovation drives us to continuously enhance the experience we provide to our valued customers.' Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Qaed, Chief Executive of iGA said 'Their adoption of this cutting-edge digital identity solution reflects their commitment to providing their customers with highly secured services, best user-experience, and plays a crucial key role in advancing Bahrain's national digital transformation plans.'
Biz Bahrain
13-03-2025
- Business
- Biz Bahrain
Batelco by Beyon Adopts eKey 2.0
Batelco by Beyon confirmed its early adoption of eKey 2.0, reinforcing its commitment to supporting national digital transformation initiatives and enhancing secure, seamless digital services. This proactive step aligns with Bahrain's vision for a digitally advanced economy, as reflected in Batelco's recent participation in the press conference hosted by the Information and eGovernment Authority in collaboration with Beyon Connect. As a leading telecommunications provider and a key enabler of Bahrain's digital ecosystem, Batelco received recognition alongside various governmental and private entities for its role in integrating eKey 2.0 in its initial launch phase. Batelco will seamlessly integrate the eKey into its app as an additional digital identification option, improving the customer onboarding process. In the future, this integration will extend to the e-commerce checkout, allowing customers to authenticate using the eKey's biometric authentication when purchasing new services. This enhancement will significantly improve identity verification and service accessibility, reinforcing security while simplifying the user experience. Christopher Hild, CEO of Beyon Connect said 'We applaud Batelco for embracing eKey 2.0 and driving change in the telecom market. Their forward-looking approach underscores the benefits of a smooth, secure user onboarding, faster service provisioning, and robust identity verification—key elements for advancing Bahrain's broader digital transformation goals.' Batelco General Manager Consumer Division Aseel Mattar commented, ''Batelco is excited to be one of the early adopters of eKey 2.0's biometric-based identity solutions and to incorporate it with its services. By integrating this advanced technology into our services, we're not only simplifying the customer onboarding process but also elevating service delivery. Our commitment to innovation drives us to continuously enhance the experience we provide to our valued customers.' Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Qaed, Chief Executive of iGA said 'We are proud to welcome Batelco as a pioneer in linking their services with eKey 2.0. Their adoption of this cutting-edge digital identity solution reflects their commitment to providing their customers with highly secured services, best user-experience, and plays a crucial key role in advancing Bahrain's national digital transformation plans.'
