The award was received by His Excellency Dr. Khalifa bin Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Barwani, CEO of the NCSI, in a ceremony patronized by His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait , at Al Bayan Palace, in Kuwai, the capital of the State of Kuwait .
This award is considered an appreciation for NCSI's efforts in the field of digital transition in statistical, informative tasks, digitizing data, boosting knowledge and supporting decision-making in line with Oman Vision 2040. It is also an appreciation for the efforts of creativity, innovation and diligence to achieve high ambitions aspiring to build a smart digital society that uses knowledge as a path to achieving sustainable development goals.
It is worth noting that, the 2020 electronic census created a renewed information system linking various government entities that enabled the Sultanate of Oman to implement a census of population, housing, and establishments in the years 2021, 2022, and 2023, with minimal human effort, without financial cost, and in a period not exceeding seven working days.