TDT | Manama, The Daily Tribune, www.newsofbahrain.com, reports on His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s commitment to providing quality opportunities for Bahraini citizens. The initiatives aim to enhance career development and empower Bahrainis as active participants in the Kingdom’s economic progress. These efforts are led by His Majesty the King and under the guidance of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. His Highness emphasized the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors to further expand opportunities for Bahrainis.
During the third quarter Board of Directors meeting of Tamkeen, chaired by His Highness, key milestones since the launch of Tamkeen’s largest support bundle were reviewed. Updates were provided on Tamkeen’s three main initiatives: Employment Support, Career Development Support, and Enterprise Support. Ms. Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), presented the progress made against the 2024 KPIs, highlighting significant achievements in meeting this year’s targets.
Significant progress has been made since the launch of Tamkeen’s initiatives, with over 32,000 Bahrainis benefiting from wage support and career development opportunities. Currently, 47% of Bahraini employees in the private sector are recipients of Tamkeen’s employment and wage support programs. The meeting also highlighted Tamkeen’s economic impact at both individual and enterprise levels, focusing on job placement, career development, and enterprise support.
The Board also discussed plans for the upcoming period, aiming to align Tamkeen’s annual objectives with national strategies for economic growth and labor market development. Tamkeen remains committed to making Bahrainis the employees of choice and empowering the private sector as a key engine of economic growth in the Kingdom. The achievements of Team Bahrain across various economic sectors encourage a stronger focus on expanding opportunities for Bahrainis, including employment, career development, and entrepreneurship.
His Highness emphasized the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors to advance the Kingdom and its people. The meeting highlighted Tamkeen’s support for Bahrainis entering the labor market, Bahrainis receiving career development assistance, and enterprises benefiting from various programs. Tamkeen’s efforts aim to create quality opportunities for citizens, enhance their career development, and empower them as active participants in the Kingdom’s economic progress and national development.
