Omar Al -Balushi
The inauguration of a new electronic system for media equipment
Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa, head of customs, confirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain is one of the fastest countries in the smoothness and accuracy of customs procedures to rid the shipments of Formula One teams upon its arrival in the Kingdom after the end of participation in its last race, as it is transferred from the airport to the Bahrain International Circuit directly and is opened in the ring. The Customs Head indicated that a new electronic system has been launched for the coming media outlets without prior knowledge with their media equipment from photography cameras and cameras, where the system relies on reporting this equipment to issue permits earlier, but the procedures are facilitated and ridiculous through this new electronic system, and the equipment is photographed and the person’s information is entered and reminded, besides that if he leaves, he must stand at the customs point to display the equipment that is It was entered, and then complete the departure procedures. Ahmed bin Hamad explained that this procedure is considered a temporary introduction that was applied this year, adding that he conducted a visit to Bahrain International Airport to see the workflow, and expressed his dazzling from the work of this new electronic system that was prepared by the Information Systems team in customs, stressing that the Bahraini customs is a partner and an effective contributor to the success of this global sporting event on the land of the Kingdom. On the other hand, the President of the Customs talked about the Bahrain Grand Prix for Gulf Aviation Formula One, noting that the numbers and facts today confirm the interest of the new generation with this sport, which has increased popularity in Bahrain and the region since the Kingdom’s hosting of the global event, which proves year after year that the credit belongs to the Bahrain International Circuit in this expansion in the region of Formula One. He said that the competition has become greater in Formula One in recent years, as the struggle of competition for the title of the championship has become a collective and not individual, with a greater competition that we are witnessing between teams and drivers. Ahmed bin Hamad praised the efforts of the Bahrain team, and the great work made by the unknown soldiers to organize the Formula One race, where a large number of national cadres and each in its position stand behind these successes, appreciating their efforts and high national sense, and praising the role of the Bahraini media and press in highlighting the global sporting event in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
