Tamkeen names trainers for more than 60 Bahrainis

TDT | Manama       

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Labour Fund, Tamkeen, has announced the first group of leading global companies that will participate in the Global Ready Talent program, which included 12 companies that will train over 60 Bahrainis in their worldwide offices.

This program will help develop the skills and expertise of Bahraini talent, further driving their career growth and helping them reach leadership positions in the future, as well as enhancing their competitiveness both locally and internationally.

The first group of global companies includes Amazon Web Services (AWS), SAP, Nortal, Citi, Standard Chartered Bank, Investcorp, DHL, Arla Foods, Fives Group, Seapeak, GC Labs, and Bluewater Bio. The training opportunities will focus on professional and technical skills to provide Bahrainis with work experience across a range of emerging and high potential sectors.

Tamkeen Chief Executive Husain Mohamed Rajab commented on the announcement saying, “the Global Ready Talent Program was designed in collaboration with global multinational companies with the objective of creating opportunities for local talent so that they can obtain global experiences and develop their skills, thus helping them progress in their careers locally and internationally.”

He added: “We encourage Bahraini talent to expand the scope of their experiences by looking at training opportunities, and by working within high-potential global sectors, to enhance their capabilities and then share their knowledge and experience locally.