
Bahrain Development Bank Participates in INJAZ Bahrain 2025 Young Entrepreneurs Competition
This participation further underscores BDB's broader role in fostering human capital development and skill-building, in parallel with offering innovative financial solutions to small and medium enterprises. Through strategic collaborations such as this, BDB continues to strengthen its position as a financial institution that believes investing in human resources is key to achieving long-term sustainable economic growth.
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