BDCA 2025 recognizes creative tech solutions that empower Bahrain
Bahrain honored 30 pioneering digital initiatives at the 2025 Bahrain Digital Content Awards (BDCA), held under the patronage of His Excellency Ali Bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of the Shura Council. The ceremony, hosted by the Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH) in collaboration with WorkSmart, gathered leaders from government, business, and tech communities to spotlight Bahrain's growing leadership in digital transformation.
Tareq Fakhroo, Chairman of BTECH, shared heartfelt praise for the winners, saying, 'Their creative and forward-thinking ideas are helping shape the future of digital innovation in Bahrain and strengthening our country's position as a hub for technology in the region.'
He added that the wide variety of winning projects shows how far Bahrain has come in both its service and production sectors. 'These 30 projects highlight a dynamic and growing digital landscape,' Fakhroo said, 'and they play a big role in helping us move closer to the goals set out in Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030.'
Speaking at the ceremony, Ahmed Al Hujairy, Chairman of the BDCA Awards, expressed his joy in celebrating this year's winners. 'It's truly inspiring to see so many innovative and future-focused projects being recognised,' he said. 'These initiatives stood out for offering smart, practical, and scalable digital solutions that align with global trends. We're proud to have had a panel of local and international experts carefully evaluate all entries and select the best.'
Spotlight on the Winners
In the Government and Citizen Engagement category, four groundbreaking public service solutions were honored. These included the eShabab mobile app by the Ministry of Youth Affairs, the official website of Government Hospitals, the Virtual Customer Service Center from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, and the AI-Driven Drug Addiction Recovery System developed by the Ministry of Interior.
For their commitment to inclusive technology, winners in the Inclusion and Empowerment category included the ATTA App by the Royal Humanitarian Foundation, the Shura Council's website, the MP Portal by the Council of Representatives, and the Smart Inspection System (SI) by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority.
In the field of urban transformation, Smart Settlements and Urbanization winners impressed with citizen-centric platforms like the Property Check system by the Survey and Land Registration Bureau and the Electricity Consumption Dashboard developed by the HH Shaikh Nasser AI R&D Center.
Commerce and innovation went hand in hand in the Business and Commerce category. Recognised for their impact were Tijara by Bahrain Development Bank, Hadeya (E-Gift) by The BENEFIT Company, the Sahel App by Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company, and Flight Operations Hub by Gulf Air Group.
The digital celebration of culture was evident in the Culture and Heritage winners: Travelage Platform by Travilege Solutions and Water Taxi Booking App by Urbansoft Technologies. The future of education was front and center in the Learning and Education category, with winners like Maryam AI Learning Assistant by Gulf University, AI-Powered Talent Platform by Lumofy, Teacherless AI Classroom by the HH Shaikh Nasser AI R&D Center, and the BBS Parents App from Bahrain Bayan School.
For their strides in sustainability, the Environment and Green Energy category applauded the ML Platform by the HH Shaikh Nasser AI Center and the Beyon Green Energy Program by Beyon.
In health tech, the Health and Wellbeing category awarded Participant Registration Solution and Organ Donation Services by the Ministry of Health, and the Digital Health Care Platform by Ideas Technology W.L.L.
The media world also had its share of trailblazers. In the Media and E-Information category, 7amdaan.io 's Digital Ad Robot, BraveCF TV by BRAVE Combat Federation, and albilad newspaper's website were celebrated for pushing digital boundaries in content and engagement.
Finally, the AI-Driven Business Content category recognized DOO for its Multilingual AI-Powered Customer Experience Platform, showcasing Bahrain's growing role in intelligent business solutions.
Award Chairman Mr. Ahmed Al Hujairy summed it up best: 'These projects are not just award-winners; they are blueprints for Bahrain's future in digital excellence. We hope they inspire others to innovate, scale, and lead.'
As Bahrain continues to embrace AI and emerging tech, events like the BDCA not only celebrate achievement—they serve as powerful reminders of the Kingdom's vision to lead in the digital age.
List of the winners
Government and Citizen Engagement
eShabab Mobile App – Ministry of Youth Affairs
Official Government Hospitals Website
Virtual Customer Service Center – Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning
AI-Driven Drug Addiction Recovery and Policy Optimization System – Ministry of Interior
Inclusion and Empowerment
ATTA Mobile App – Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF)
Shura Council Official Website
MP Portal – Council of Representatives
Smart Inspection System (SI) – Labour Market Regulatory Authority
Smart Settlements and Urbanization
Property Check Platform – Survey and Land Registration Bureau
Electricity Consumption Dashboard – HH Shaikh Nasser AI Research and Development Center
Business and Commerce
Tijara Platform – Bahrain Development Bank
Hadeya (E-Gift) Feature – The BENEFIT Company
Sahel App – Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company
Flight Operations Hub – Gulf Air Group
Culture and Heritage
Travelage Platform – Travilege Solutions
Water Taxi Booking Application – Urbansoft Technologies Middle East WLL
Learning and Education
Maryam AI Learning Assistant – Gulf University
AI-Powered Talent Management Platform – Lumofy W.L.L
Teacherless AI Classroom – HH Shaikh Nasser AI Research and Development Center
BBS Parents App – Bahrain Bayan School
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