Tamkeen joins hands with MEET ICT & BITEX

Manama : Bahrain’s Labour Fund “Tamkeen” has announced becoming a strategic partner for the Information and Communication Technology Conference “MEET ICT” and the Bahrain International Technology Exhibition “BITEX”. 

The event, organised by the BTECH and Worksmart, will be held under the patronage of Kamal Ahmed, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications from February 13 to 15.

This partnership includes the organisation of special events between Tamkeen and private IT institutions and companies during the MEET ICT conference. Tamkeen will also effectively participate in the conference sessions, in addition to providing support to companies participating in BITEX.

Commenting on the deal, Dr Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi, Chief Executive of Tamkeen, said, “Tamkeen’s continued support for companies in Bahrain stems from its keenness to strengthen the ICT sector in the Kingdom.”

BTECH Chairman Ubaydli Al-Ubaydli said that organising both MEET ICT and BITEX fall in line with the national trend towards advancing the technology sector as one of the important sectors in economic diversification.

He pointed out that Bahrain has all the qualifications necessary to proceed with the development of the ICT sector, from an advanced legislative structure, trained expert local competencies, and proximity to the major regional markets.

Ahmed Al Hujairi, CEO of Worksmart affirmed the importance of Tamkeen’s support in achieving this regional technological event’s objectives. 

Al Hujairi said that MEET ICT and BITEX will be held under the title “Embracing The Digital Transformation” and will focus on the business model which is ever-changing as a result of continuous technological developments.