The Kingdom of Bahrain has conferred the 2023 “Best Practice in eParticipation Award” on the digital media platform LocalBH for encouraging citizen engagement and digital transformation. This recognition underscores the platform’s exceptional journey and rapid rise as Bahrain’s fastest-growing media entity.
The accolade is part of the eGovernment Excellence Awards, launched by the Information & eGovernment Authority in 2008. The Awards celebrate excellence in ICT across both public and private sectors, alongside contributions by NGOs and citizens towards fostering public participation in the decision making process, and promoting transparency and accountability, in line with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, Economic Recovery Plan, and the Digital Economy Strategy (2022-2026).
They are indicative of the Bahrain Government’s faith in ICT innovation as the main driver of enhanced organisational performance, economic growth, and societal change. It is this belief that has fostered a conducive environment for innovative firms like LocalBH to launch pioneering solutions that have been adopted wholeheartedly by the community. LocalBH notably plays a leading role in presenting community-centric news and events to audiences within the Kingdom and the wider region.
“From a mere concept and an Instagram page, we’ve evolved into a far-reaching phenomenon, influencing how our Kingdom is portrayed through media,” reflected Saad Ahmad, founder and CEO of LocalBH. Mr. Ahmad credits much of the platform’s success to the positive approach toward tech that Bahrain is increasingly becoming known for. “I’d like to thank everyone who has supported us on this journey. I want to express my deep appreciation for the leadership of Bahrain, whose unwavering support has been instrumental in our success,” he added.
Co-founder and CCO of LocalBH, Ali Farooq, commented, “We went through a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation process which assessed our presence on various social networking platforms, the diversity of content provided, our team’s responsiveness to audience feedback, and our positive impact on services and policies. The award therefore validates our commitment to promoting Bahrain’s rich cultural heritage and actively engaging citizens in shaping its future.”
For more information about LocalBH and their outstanding contributions, please visit www.localbh.com.
