Bahrain’s skills, one of the initiatives of the Labor Fund (Tamkeen), in cooperation with the Gulf of Bahrain Financial Technology, organized the “Future Skills – Financial Technology” event today. The event gathered the sector leaders and specialists in financial technology to discuss the results of the financial technology sector skills report, which was prepared in partnership between Bahrain and Bahrain Financial Technology skills. The report highlights the directions of the labor market, skill gaps, and opportunities available in the sector.
This initiative comes within the framework of Bahrain’s continuous skills efforts to direct national cadres and introduce them to the skills and jobs required in the main economic sectors. It also reflects the commitment of the Bahrain Gulf Financial Technology to enhance the Kingdom’s position as a leading center in the financial technology sector. The discussions have focused on the skills required to keep pace with the needs of the sector, the opportunities for education and training for Bahraini cadres, and the strategies necessary to fill the skills gap.
Commenting on this occasion, Amer Marhoun, Director General of the Bahrain Skills Initiative, stressed that the financial technology sector skills report is a basic reference to understanding the trends in this field, adding: “We are committed to providing the Bahraini workforce with the necessary information to help them in making educational and professional decisions in line with the requirements Right digital economy.
The report has been prepared in cooperation with a working group of sector experts, as it provides valuable information about the skills and jobs required in the Bahraini labor market, which enables the work fund (Tamkeen) to develop its training programs according to the needs of the labor market. “He added,” We are pleased to organize this event in cooperation with Bahrain Bay for Financial Technology, where we collect a group of experts and professionals in the sector to discuss the results extracted from the report. “
For his part, Badr Satter, CEO of the Gulf of Bahrain Financial Technology, commented: “The development of competencies is one of the main pillars to advance the growth of the financial technology sector in Bahrain. Through our cooperation with Bahrain’s skills, we seek to fill the skills gap, create opportunities for professionals, and enhance growth The sustainable in the sector. And consolidating the Kingdom’s position as a center for innovation in financial technology. “
Moreover, empowerment support for the financial technology sector is in line with its strategy to increase employment rates for citizens, enhance professional development, and institution support. Cooperation between Bahrain and Bahrain Financial Technology Skills reflects a joint commitment to provide local cadres with the skills and expertise necessary to keep pace with rapid transformations in the sector. The report can be found on the website www.skillsbahrain.bh.
