His Excellency Dr. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Communications and Communications, affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain, the distinguished technical and integrated technical system of meteorology and improving the accuracy of climate predictions, enhancing the security of maritime and air navigation, supporting the vital sectors within the framework of the comprehensive development march led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Great Country, may God protect and preserve him, support His Royal Highness Prince Salman Khalifa Crown Prince, Prime Minister, may God protect him.
His Excellency the Minister expressed his pride in the Kingdom of Bahrain’s celebration of the International Meteorological Day under the slogan: “Together to fill the gap in early warning systems”, in conjunction with the success of the launch of the “Al -Mundhir” satellite, especially with the employment of artificial intelligence algorithms in the analysis of satellite images, and its advanced techniques in remote sensing, and the completion of the ministry installation of reception devices and data of the third generation of satellites Synthetic, to support its efforts and meteorological capabilities in agreement with the latest international systems and standards.
His Excellency stressed the interest of the Kingdom of Bahrain in developing early warning systems, enhancing meteorological capabilities by implementing the latest systems and technologies to improve the accuracy of weather forecasts and raise national competence in disaster management, issuing early warnings that contribute to taking preventive measures to protect lives and property, enhance public safety, maritime and air navigation, in a manner consistent with Bahrain’s economic vision 2030, and sustainable development goals.
He pointed to the Ministry’s keenness to enhance partnership and exchange experiences and data between the national bodies and the relevant regional and international centers, and invest in early warning systems for a safer and sustainable future, through the Kingdom’s active membership in the World Meteorological Organization since 1980, and its support for the “Early Warning for All” initiative, which was launched by His Excellency the Secretary -General of the United Nations in 2022.
His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Communications and Communications, affirmed the Ministry’s follow -up to support the national meteorological system and enhance its ability to provide advanced and reliable services, based on qualified and trained national competencies, modern systems and technologies for visual weather and data analysis, and the exchange of information, in a way that accompanies the accelerating technological developments, enhances the accuracy of predictions and the speed of response in keeping up Climate changes and dangerous weather conditions, with safer, efficient and effective measures.