Kuwait Finance House-Bahrain launches ‘Wa’ed’ Graduate Trainee Program

Kuwait Finance House-Bahrain has officially launched the previously announced ‘Wa’ed’ Graduate Trainee Program which is a structured and customised program it organised in partnership with the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF).

The program aims to train and enhance the employability of Bahraini graduates and equip them with the necessary skills required to enter and succeed in the job market.

Twenty Bahraini graduates have been welcomed to the program in a launching ceremony held on 19 September at the BIBF premises.

In attendance were key guests from the Central Bank of Bahrain namely Mr Khalid Hamad Al Hamad, the Executive Director of Banking Supervision; and Ms Khawla Ebrahim, the Acting Director of Islamic Financial Institutions Supervision Directorate; and from the Bahrain Association of Banks, Dr Waheed Al Qassim, the Chief Executive Officer. All of them expressed their commendation of the efforts of Kuwait Finance House-Bahrain and BIBF in investing in the development of Bahraini youth and praised the strides of Kuwait Finance House–Bahrain towards increasing the career opportunities available for graduates.

In addition, Dr Ahmed AlShaikh, the Director of BIBF, Mr Abdulhakeem Yaqoob Alkhayyat, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KFH-Bahrain as well as a number of representatives from both entities had attended the launch ceremony.