The open Data Platform is an important initiative for the Kingdom of Bahrain as it aims to implement a public data hub and a strategy for open data to enable transparency and promote eParticipation. The primary objective of the Data Platform is to publish datasets from ministries and government agencies in a manipulative format, and making this data available to the public. Channels of eParticipation are enabled also to receive your constructive feedback on this platform along with your ideas on how the data can be used.

Find public datasets released by several ministries and governmental entities. Here are some featured datasets:

Kingdom of Bahrain Imports and Exports for 2009
Issued by: Central Information Organization

Health Resources (2005-2009)
Issued by: Ministry of Health

No. of Students and Classrooms at Government Education by Level, Type of Education and Sex: 2009/2010
Issued by: Ministry of Education

We are pleased to introduce this Blog as a platform for direct interaction with the public, to receive comments and opinions about the open data platform. Join the discussion with Dr. Mohammed Al Amer, CEO of Central Informatics Organization, who will personally interact with the users on the open data concept and types, the importance of the open data to society, and also receive their comments and feedback on how to improve this platform.

We are pleased to receive your ideas about how data available in this platform can be used. Here are some featured ideas:

Traffic Congestion Alerts
Submitted by: Dr. Robert Boldi

Tamkeen training unemployed individuals per governorate
Submitted by: Suad Alshakrani

Results of Educational and Training Institutions
Submitted by:Mohammed Ahmadi