Tamkeen backs youth-centric jobs push in 2025 strategy

TDT| Manama

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Tamkeen is placing Bahraini youth at the core of its new 2025 strategy, with a focus on aligning skills training and employment initiatives to better match labour market demands. The move was underscored by Tamkeen Chief Executive Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, who affirmed the Fund’s ongoing commitment to youth development through targeted programmes.

Mofeez said the strategy echoes the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and follows the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to prioritise youth inclusion in national development.

Royal patronage recognised

She credited His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of HM the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, for driving initiatives such as ‘Youth City 2030’. HH Shaikh Nasser has supported the programme since its inception, helping to foster an environment of innovation and creativity among young Bahrainis.

Now in its 14th edition, ‘Youth City 2030’ has grown into a key pillar of Bahrain’s youth policy. Mofeez described the initiative’s evolution as a result of a strong partnership between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Tamkeen, enabling the creation of sustainable programmes to build national capabilities.

Labour market synergy

She emphasised that Tamkeen’s future plans, guided by His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court and Chairman of Tamkeen’s Board of Directors, will continue to support individuals and enterprises in ways that align with both youth needs and labour market realities.

That includes not just helping young Bahrainis secure jobs, but also providing pathways into entrepreneurship through access to skills and funding.

Private sector focus

The 2025 strategy reflects Tamkeen’s broader priorities of enhancing the competitiveness of Bahrainis in the private sector, promoting institutional growth and sustainability, and accelerating digitisation.

It aims to equip the next generation with career-ready skills and open opportunities for leadership across multiple sectors.