Upskilling Bahraini talent in emerging skills

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Labour Fund Tamkeen has announced its support for the recruitment and training of Bahrainis in Artificial Intelligence in collaboration with HH Shaikh Nasser Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Centre.

This collaboration will enhance the centre’s position as the first for Artificial Intelligence research in Bahrain. Tamkeen’s Acting Chief Executive, Maha Mofeez, said they are looking forward to “creating a new generation of youth with the highest technical capabilities which will enable them to compete locally and internationally.

" The Executive Director of HH Shaikh Nasser Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Centre, Dr Abdullah Nasser Al Noaimi, said that the cooperation with Tamkeen "underpins some of the main objectives of the centre, which include developing innovative AI solutions and providing the labour market with qualified professionals.”

The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2020 predicted that automation and technology advancements will displace 85 million jobs by 2025. However, this offers opportunities for new jobs and roles as humans, robots, and machines increasingly work together.