MANAMA: Deputy King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa met with the newly appointed Board Directors of the Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) at Gudaibiya Palace.
His Royal Highness highlighted the importance of enhancing the Kingdom’s ICT sector and emphasised Bahrain’s commitment to developing technology infrastructure to allow companies to continue to grow in the market and upgrade their range of products and services.
His Royal Highness noted ICT as a key strategic sector for the Kingdom of Bahrain, and stressed that the industry’s exponential growth complemented by Bahrain’s proximity to Saudi Arabia will enable leading Bahraini ICT companies to tap into the opportunities provided by the region’s robust ICT sector.
His Royal Highness wished the new Board Directors, under the chairmanship of Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, every success in their new role.
The Chairman of Batelco expressed his gratitude for His Royal Highness’ support and affirmed the company’s commitment to the development of advanced and innovative ICT products and services that stand out in the Middle East.