Bahrain's Civil Service Authority chairman emphasizes importance of Gulf cooperation to improve government performance

Manama, October 8 (KUNA) – Bahrain’s Head of the Civil Service Authority, Sheikh Duaij bin Salman Al Khalifa, emphasized today, Thursday, the importance of supporting the trajectory of joint Gulf cooperation and enhancing coordination and integration among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, in order to contribute to the development of government performance and to strengthen civil service and human resources systems.

This was stated in a speech delivered by Sheikh Duaij while presiding over the 22nd meeting of the Committee of Ministers and Heads of Civil Service Authorities of the GCC member states, attended by the ministers and heads of civil service authorities from the GCC countries.

He noted that building more efficient and flexible government institutions requires continuous investment in national competencies and empowering them with future-oriented tools, pointing to the exemplary experiences achieved by GCC states in the fields of public administration development and human resource development. He also stressed the importance of exchanging expertise and successful practices among member states and strengthening partnerships that foster innovation and enhance the quality of government services provided to citizens.

The meeting discussed the adoption of the GCC Strategy for Civil Service and Human Resource Development for the period 2026–2030, aimed at enhancing Gulf integration in human capital development, supporting digital transformation, and developing modern policies and systems capable of keeping pace with future challenges and changes. Several joint initiatives and training programs, as well as mechanisms for monitoring the implementation of the strategy and measuring its impact on institutional performance in GCC countries, were also presented.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Bahraini Head of the Civil Service Authority expressed his appreciation for the efforts undertaken by the GCC Secretariat General, the relevant committees, and working groups in supporting the course of Gulf cooperation, and he expressed his hope that the meeting’s recommendations would enhance coordination among the civil service authorities of GCC countries and achieve further joint accomplishments. He also commended the recognition of Gulf competencies held alongside the meeting, in appreciation of their distinguished contributions to the development of government work, and welcomed the invitation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a fraternal country, to host the 23rd meeting of the committee next year. (End) KH NA / TM A