- Tamkeen supports over 39,600 Bahrainis through initiatives aimed at new
labour market entrants and career development. - Support has been provided to more than 8,380 enterprises through
Enterprise Support Programmes. - Over 9,400 Bahrainis have benefited from wage increments
- Approval of the new Skills Bahrain strategy focused on upskilling national
talent.
His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board
of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Educational Charitable Trust and Chairman of
the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), affirmed Tamkeen’s
achievements in integrating the national workforce of the Kingdom of Bahrain
into the labour market and supporting their career development, under the
guidance of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness
Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. This
contributes to providing Bahrainis with promising opportunities to further the
Kingdom’s development.
His Highness highlighted that the success of a range of programmes launched in
November last year has supported over 39,600 Bahrainis through job creation and
career development in the private sector, aligning with the Kingdom’s aspirations.
His Highness emphasised the Kingdom’s commitment to implementing plans and
programmes and adopting initiatives that place citizens at the forefront of the
labour market, as well as strengthening partnerships with the private sector to
benefit both the Kingdom and its citizens.
Ms. Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen),
presented the key achievements since launching the programs to date. The
achievements include supporting more than 15,000 Bahrainis through programs
aimed at labor market integration and over 24,650 Bahrainis through career and
skill development programs, whereby the average increase within the wage
increment program has exceeded BD80, in addition more than 8,380 enterprises
has benefited from various programs aimed at enhancing their growth and
productivity.
Additionally, strategic priorities and KPIs for 2025 were showcased, which include
supporting 50K Bahrainis in the labor market and 9K private sector enterprises.
The priorities and KPIs are focused on enhancing the competitiveness of Bahrainis
in the private sector, equipping Bahraini talent with the skills required to achieve
career development in the private sector, and prioritizing support for growth,
digital transformation and sustainability of enterprises.
Tamkeen will also continue efforts aimed at developing the labor market and
private sector ecosystem to enhance the impact of its support.
When it comes to internal operations, Tamkeen underwent a development
process to enhance performance and provide excellent customer experience by
adopting technology and innovation. This included the launch of a new customer
service platform, offering a fully digital experience, implementing open banking,
introducing E-Cheques, and many more first-of-their-kind initiatives in Team
Bahrain to enhance operations.
Furthermore, to ensure the optimal utilization of Tamkeen’s support, a
comprehensive plan was implemented to enhance regulatory procedures by
implementing several measures including enhancement of monitoring efforts and
integration with relevant partners to minimize any violations, abuses, or misuse of
support. Efforts also included the introduction of a new whistleblowing policy,
increase in inspection visits, and authorizing some of Tamkeen’s employees as
judicial officers.
Moreover, the Board approved the new strategy for Skills Bahrain which is
focused on upskilling national talent to enhance contribution to sustainable
development. This will be achieved by strategically prioritizing a number of areas
including labor market data, skill framework improvements, and adopting a skills-
first approach. All with the purpose of contributing to high quality training and
collaborating with employers to foster a qualified and competitive national talent
pool.
