StartUp Bahrain Pens Partnership To Support Tech Education

StartUp Bahrain, the country’s platform for entrepreneurship, which is supported by the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), has inked a partnership with General Assembly Bahrain to expand tech education and support Bahrain’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. 

StartUp Bahrain was founded in 2017 as a national initiative supported by Tamkeen and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB). It was established to foster entrepreneurship, support startups, and strengthen Bahrain's position as a regional hub for innovation. General Assembly Bahrain, also part of Tamkeen, offers courses in software engineering, user experience (UX) design, and data analytics to equip Bahrainis with relevant tech skills. The institute has a track record of placing graduates in full-time and freelance jobs as well as supporting entrepreneurial roles, as part of its efforts to address the digital skills gap. 

The partnership will offer entrepreneurs access to training in coding, UX design, and data analytics to help them develop technical expertise for their businesses. 

"Our partnership with StartUp Bahrain represents a significant investment in the future of Bahrain's entrepreneurial landscape. By providing founders with access to our cutting-edge tech programs and a pipeline of our highly skilled graduates, we're empowering the next generation of founders to thrive in today's competitive market,” Leila Rajab, senior marketing manager at General Assembly Bahrain said in a statement. 

"We’re excited to catalyze growth in Bahrain's startup ecosystem alongside General Assembly Bahrain," remarked Maryam Malik, project manager at StartUp Bahrain. "Our partnership marks an exciting milestone to provide and empower Bahraini startups with the digital skills and educational resources needed to thrive in today's tech-driven economy." 

Earlier this month, StartUp Bahrain signed a partnership with the Hong Kong-based venture accelerator Brinc to support startups in Bahrain and the wider region.