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Daily Tribune
7 days ago
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Tamkeen launches new programme to support digital transformation
The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) announced the launch of a new programme to support digital transformation for Bahraini SMEs in partnership with Zoho, a leading global technology company. The programme will provide enterprises with access to Zoho's solutions for a period of two years. This includes a license to utilize Zoho's operating system for business, Zoho One, which offers over 50 integrated apps for business management, which will significantly enhance digital transformation efforts for these enterprises. The platform also offers a wide range of features including customer service management tools, sales automation, HR and finance management, marketing management, data analysis tools and more. On this occasion, Her Excellency Ms. Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) stated: 'this agreement with Zoho is aligned with our commitment to empowering Bahraini SMEs to embrace technology and transform digitally to enhance their productivity and sustainability. We do that by partnering with large international and local entities that can enable digital transformation. Furthermore, we believe that digital transformation in various enterprises across the Kingdom will provide quality opportunities for Bahrain's tech talent and enhance the Kingdom's position as a regional tech hub ready to attract investments from all over the world' 'Our partnership with Tamkeen marks a significant step in our commitment to empowering Bahraini SMEs with worldclass digital tools tailored to their unique needs,' said Hyther Nizam, President MEA at Zoho.
Biz Bahrain
7 days ago
- Business
- Biz Bahrain
Tamkeen Launches New Program to Support Digital Transformation for Bahraini Enterprises in Partnership with Zoho
The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) announced the launch of a new program to support digital transformation for Bahraini SMEs in partnership with Zoho, a leading global technology company. The program will provide enterprises with access to Zoho's solutions for a period of two years. This includes a license to utilize Zoho's operating system for business, Zoho One, which offers over 50 integrated apps for business management, which will significantly enhance digital transformation efforts for these enterprises. The platform also offers a wide range of features including customer service management tools, sales automation, HR and finance management, marketing management, data analysis tools and more. This program is part of many initiatives that aim to facilitate local expansion for global organizations such as Zoho in the Kingdom of Bahrain in support from the Bahrain Economic Development Board as part of its role to attract investments to Bahrain to enhance economic diversification efforts in the Kingdom. On this occasion, Her Excellency Ms. Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) emphasized the importance of supporting Bahraini SMEs due to the vital role they fulfil in the national economy. She stated: 'this agreement with Zoho is aligned with our commitment to empowering Bahraini SMEs to embrace technology and transform digitally to enhance their productivity and sustainability. We do that by partnering with large international and local entities that can enable digital transformation. Furthermore, we believe that digital transformation in various enterprises across the Kingdom will provide quality opportunities for Bahrain's tech talent and enhance the Kingdom's position as a regional tech hub ready to attract investments from all over the world' The initiative is aligned with Tamkeen's strategic priorities for 2025, which focus on enhancing the position and competitiveness of Bahrainis in the private sector, equipping Bahrainis with suitable skills for career development in the private sector, and prioritizing enterprise growth, digitization, and sustainability, and supporting the development of the ecosystem surrounding the labor market and private sector. 'Our partnership with Tamkeen marks a significant step in our commitment to empowering Bahraini SMEs with world-class digital tools tailored to their unique needs,' said Hyther Nizam, President MEA at Zoho. 'This collaboration reflects our broader regional expansion strategy and our commitment to transnational localism—investing locally and deeply integrating into the communities we serve. By joining forces with Tamkeen, we are not only bringing global technology closer to local businesses but also contributing to the Kingdom's vision for economic diversification and digital innovation.' Zoho has experienced a notable surge in demand for its product suite in the Middle East and Africa since 2020, making it one of the company's fastest-growing regions globally. Its top-selling products, including Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, and Zoho Creator, are available in multiple languages, such as Arabic, and English. Additionally, these Zoho products support Right-to-Left (RTL) functionality and integrate with both global and local payment gateway solutions. Enterprises interested in benefitting from this program can visit the website to learn more and apply.
Zawya
7 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Tamkeen, Zoho launch new programme for Bahraini SMEs
Bahrain's Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has announced the launch of a new programme to support digital transformation for the local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in partnership with Zoho, a leading global technology company. Unveiling the new programme, Tamkeen said it will provide enterprises with access to Zoho's solutions for a period of two years. This includes a licence to utilise Zoho's operating system for business, Zoho One, which offers over 50 integrated apps for business management, which will significantly enhance digital transformation efforts for these enterprises. The platform also offers a wide range of features including customer service management tools, sales automation, HR and finance management, marketing management, data analysis tools and more, said Tamkeen in a statement. This program is part of many initiatives that aim to facilitate local expansion for global organizations such as Zoho in the Kingdom of Bahrain in support from the Bahrain Economic Development Board as part of its role to attract investments to Bahrain to enhance economic diversification efforts in the Kingdom, it added. Speaking on the occasion, Tamkeen CEO Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez emphasized the importance of supporting Bahraini SMEs due to the vital role they play in boosting the national economy. "This agreement with Zoho is aligned with our commitment to empowering Bahraini SMEs to embrace technology and transform digitally to enhance their productivity and sustainability. We do that by partnering with large international and local entities that can enable digital transformation," she noted. "Furthermore, we believe that digital transformation in various enterprises across the Kingdom will provide quality opportunities for Bahrain's tech talent and enhance the Kingdom's position as a regional tech hub ready to attract investments from all over the world," she added. According to Tamkeen, the initiative is aligned with its strategic priorities for 2025, which focus on enhancing the position and competitiveness of Bahrainis in the private sector, equipping them with suitable skills for career development in the private sector and prioritizing enterprise growth, digitization as well as sustainability. It is also aimed at supporting the development of the ecosystem surrounding the labor market and private sector. "Our partnership with Tamkeen marks a significant step in our commitment to empowering Bahraini SMEs with world-class digital tools tailored to their unique needs,' said Hyther Nizam, President MEA at Zoho. "This collaboration reflects our broader regional expansion strategy and our commitment to transnational localism - investing locally and deeply integrating into the communities we serve," observed Nizam. Zoho said it has experienced a notable surge in demand for its product suite in the Middle East and Africa since 2020, making it one of the company's fastest-growing regions globally. Its top-selling products, including Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, and Zoho Creator, are available in multiple languages, such as Arabic, and English. Additionally, these Zoho products support Right-to-Left (RTL) functionality and integrate with both global and local payment gateway solutions. "By joining forces with Tamkeen, we are not only bringing global technology closer to local businesses but also contributing to the Kingdom's vision for economic diversification and digital innovation," he added. -TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Biz Bahrain
02-06-2025
- Business
- Biz Bahrain
Tamkeen Continues to Empower Bahrainis in Tech and Coding to Prepare the National Workforce for in-demand Jobs
The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) partners with Reboot Coding Institute, backed by French educational platform 01Edu, to train 750 Bahrainis to continues its efforts in training Bahrainis in full-stack development. This partnership builds on the success of Tamkeen's collaboration with Reboot over the past two years which saw 350 Bahrainis join the institute's coding programs. Notably, sixty of Reboot's students secured quality job opportunities in the private sector, some of them succeeding to pursue a new career path in the tech sector from different backgrounds such as financial services, engineering, and others. Reboot Coding Institute offers specialized training programs spanning a two-year period with the purpose of empowering individuals who don't have tech skills to graduate as full-stack developers ready to enter the technology sector. This is done through an innovative training approach that utilizes 'learning by doing' and a project-based methodology. The training also focuses on employment readiness and matching the skills with the labor market requirements. Reboot also supports its students with job-matching by partnering with a number of private sector enterprises and hosting job fairs. Commenting on this, Her Excellency Ms. Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) emphasized Tamkeen's commitment to developing the national workforce in alignment with the fund's ultimate goal of making Bahrainis the employees of choice in the labor market. She highlighted that this is done by offering specialized training opportunities that empower Bahrainis to pursue highly in demand careers and have access to quality job opportunities in the tech sector. She also emphasized the importance of focusing on tech training to foster a future-ready national workforce prepared for entering the labor market in a rapidly changing digital economy. Her Excellency celebrated the success achieved by Reboot Coding Institute over the past two years in providing quality specialized training at an international standard and preparing a pool of national talent qualified to enter the labor market and succeed in it. This partnership is aligned with Tamkeen's strategic priorities for 2025, which focus on enhancing the position and competitiveness of Bahrainis in the private sector, equipping Bahrainis with suitable skills for career development in the private sector, and prioritizing enterprise growth, digitization, and sustainability, and supporting the development of the ecosystem surrounding the labor market and private sector. Mr. Yanal Jallad, Managing Director of Reboot Coding Institute hailed Tamkeen's role in supporting the development of Bahraini talent. He stated: 'we are proud to be part of the Kingdom of Bahrain's digital transformation journey by fulfilling our role in providing the market with highly qualified tech talent, equipped with the coding skills required. Our efforts support in empowering the adoption of tech solutions and development of innovative digital products across various enterprises and economic sectors.' Reboot Coding Institute offers flexible learning approach that enables students to attend and complete the training requirements easily, while also offering participants the opportunity to specialize in a coding field as suitable for them such as: Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, Cloud DevOps, Game Development, Web & Mobile Development, Cybersecurity, and Java Full Stack Development. Bahrainis interested in joining Reboot's training program can apply through the institute's website: ensuring that they fulfill the following eligibility criteria: Bahraini national aged 18 years and above. The program does not require any previous experience in software engineering or development.
Daily Tribune
07-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Tamkeen collaborates with J.P. Morgan for a Technology Centre of Excellence in Bahrain
The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has announced a strategic collaboration with J.P. Morgan to support local talents through the launch of a new Technology Center of Excellence in the Kingdom of Bahrain, which is set to create 200 high-quality job opportunities for Bahraini professionals in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Tamkeen will support the employment and training of local talent. This took place during a meeting attended by Mr. Hamad Al Malki, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Vice Chairman of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), Ms. Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), Mr. Daniel Pinto, JPMorganChase President, and Mr. Abdulla Aljanahi, J.P. Morgan Bahrain General Manager. Following the meeting and in their presence, the agreement was signed by H.E. Ms. Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez and Mr. Abdulla Aljanahi. The J.P. Morgan Global Technology Center in Bahrain will be one of the most advanced in the region, aiming to create 200 high-quality job opportunities across various fields including software engineering, IT management, project management and data analysis. All employees will undergo specialized training, with select individuals participating in international practical training programs in the United States and India as part of the Global Ready Talent Program to ensure alignment with global standards.
