iGA Represents Bahrain at 56th United Nations Statistical Commission Session

TDT | Manama

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A delegation from Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) participated in the 56th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission, held in New York City, USA. The delegation included Ms. Duaa Sultan Mohamed, Deputy Chief Executive for Statistics and Population Registry, and Ms. Shatha Mohammed Ismaeel, Acting Director of the Economic Statistics Directorate.

The annual session, which brings together statisticians and statistical policymakers from member states, serves as a platform to discuss strategies and methodologies that shape the global statistical landscape.

Bahrain’s delegation actively engaged in various meetings and parallel sessions, including discussions with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States Center and follow-up meetings related to the 13th session of the Islamic Cooperation Statistical Committee.

Ms. Duaa highlighted that the commission addressed several critical topics across economic, demographic, social, geographic, and environmental dimensions. Key areas of focus included data and indicators related to the Post-2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), data foresight, open data utilization, the role of big data in official statistics, and the enhancement and management of statistical systems. The session also reviewed the fundamental principles of official statistics and the latest advancements in statistical methodologies and preparation techniques.

In a demonstration of regional solidarity, Ms. Duaa extended Bahrain’s congratulations to the leadership and people of the United Arab Emirates on their recent membership in the United Nations Statistical Commission. She emphasized the significance of this membership in strengthening Arab and Gulf representation in global statistical forums, contributing to the advancement of national statistical systems, and supporting the achievement of the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

The participation of Bahrain’s iGA in such global discussions underscores the Kingdom’s commitment to advancing statistical excellence and aligning with international best practices in data governance and policymaking.