Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with the Chairman of the Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Beyon), Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, and the Deputy Chairman of Beyon and Chairman of Bahrain Network (BNET), Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, at Gudaibiya Palace.
His Royal Highness affirmed the role of the telecommunications sector today and the importance of strengthening this sector to further its contribution to the Kingdom’s national economy.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister expressed pride in the Kingdom’s national workforce for their successes in this vital sector, which supports the Kingdom’s comprehensive development process, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
His Royal Highness congratulated BNET for winning the award for the Best Fiber Deployment Award at a global level.
HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad commended the developments made in the telecommunications sector, which reflect the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment to adopting innovative solutions that achieve the Kingdom’s desired goals.
His Royal Highness was briefed on the BNET’s plans and programmes and the company’s efforts to attract specialised and skilled national cadres to enhance its telecommunication services.
For their part, Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa and Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa expressed their appreciation for His Royal Highness’s interest in the telecommunications sector, which supports companies operating in this sector.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and the Minister of Finance and National Economy, HE Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, also attended the meeting.
