In the presence of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Al -Mabra Al -Khalifiya Foundation, Her Highness Sheikha Zain Bint Khalid Al Khalifa, and in the presence of the Minister of Social Development Osama Al -Alawi, and His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Governor of the Southern Governorate, the Foundation held the first exhibition of its kind to identify future jobs and local universities under the title “The Takeoff”, today, Saturday at the headquarters of the new institution in the city of Riffa.
About 120 high school students from the age of 16 to 18 years participated in the exhibition, which gave them a valuable opportunity to learn about multiple academic and professional opportunities, and to enable them to make confident decisions regarding their academic and professional future, through vocational counseling, exploring future specializations, developing skills, and identifying local university options. On this occasion, Saba Youssef Sayyi, CEO of Al -Mabra Al -Khalifiya Foundation, said: “It is pleased and honored to welcome all of you at the opening of the“ Takeoff ”exhibition, this pioneering event launched by the Al -Mabra Al -Khalifiya Foundation in the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Zain Bint Khalid Al Khalifa – Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and with the support of the National Bank of Bahrain, believing in the importance of supporting and empowering young people in a pivotal stage of their lives, the stage of selecting specialties The university and professional paths that constitute the features of their future. ”Siadi added:“ Today we are not just celebrating the launch of an exhibition, but we launch aspirations, and we contribute to building dreams, and we establish decisions based on awareness and knowledge, which enhances the importance of professional guidance based on scientific and realistic foundations. ”Sayyad continued:“ We designed the “Takeoff” exhibition to be And interactive, it opens new horizons for our youth to discover their real interests, and to explore the future professions that are in line with the developments of the global economy, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation. According to the report of the World Economy Forum for the year 2024, 65% of children who enter schools today will work in jobs that are not yet present, which reflects the speed of change in the labor market, and we must prepare a generation capable of adapting, innovation, and innovation And the conscious decision -making. He contributed to the success of this exhibition, from our partners in the educational and professional sectors, to the work teams, the volunteers and the guides, and you are young people. Connect, the marketing arm of the Al -Mabra Al -Khalifiya Foundation, its happiness at the launch of the first version of the exhibition “The Takeof”, describing it as the exceptional exhibition of its kind, which is made up of three main stations: the evaluation station: where a strategic partnership was signed with the company “Eduction Zone” to evaluate all students, with the aim of guiding them and directing them towards disciplines That is appropriate for their personalities, tendencies and talents, as well as with the needs of the labor market in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Gulf states during the coming years, and the university station, in which 8 universities participated to introduce students to new specializations, highlighting universities that provide these specializations, and interactive training workshops, where the exhibition included more than four specialized workshops, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, architecture, and architecture, Digital banking, in addition to a distinguished workshop in cooperation with “Mubasher Capital”, all of which were implemented by strategic companies that were signed with them to provide these specialized, professional and academic workshops. The exhibition may have positive reactions from the participating students, who praised the effectiveness of their attractive approach and practical vision, stressing the importance of such exhibitions in helping them to take studied decisions regarding their academic and vocational future.
