The partnership goals to give a boost to the following era of Bahraini marketers whilst contributing to the expansion of the Kingdom”s startup ecosystem and virtual economic system.
Normal Meeting Center East has signed a Memorandum of Working out (MoU) with Innovate for Bahrain, a platform operated by means of Bahrain FinTech Bay, to reinforce collaboration in virtual abilities building, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The partnership goals to give a boost to the following era of Bahraini marketers whilst contributing to the expansion of the Kingdom’s startup ecosystem and virtual economic system.
Underneath the settlement, the 2 organisations will collectively ship programmes and projects for marketers, innovators, scholars, and pros. Deliberate actions come with specialized workshops, trade occasions, knowledge-sharing periods, mentoring alternatives, {and professional} networking designed to reinforce entrepreneurial features and virtual abilities.
As a part of the collaboration, Normal Meeting will supply mentoring {and professional} steerage via trade mavens collaborating in projects organised by means of Innovate for Bahrain. This comprises contributing to the Girls in Tech Programme with a specialized mentoring consultation fascinated about Consumer Enjoy (UX) Design.
The partnership additionally seeks to reinforce hyperlinks between employers and rising skill by means of supporting employment alternatives and fostering direct engagement between trade and professional pros supplied with future-ready features.
“This partnership comes at a time when Bahrain continues to achieve significant milestones that reinforce its position as one of the region’s leading destinations for innovation and entrepreneurship in technology, including its ranking among the top five startup ecosystems in the MENA region. Against this backdrop, we believe in the importance of building a sustainable pipeline of entrepreneurs and innovators capable of transforming promising ideas into ventures that generate meaningful economic impact, particularly through the integration of technology into business creation and development. At General Assembly, our role extends beyond developing technical skills to becoming an active partner in supporting Bahrain’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Today, we are proud that more than 400 of our graduates are employed within startup companies, while other graduates have successfully launched more than 20 startups and entrepreneurial ventures. Through our collaboration with Innovate for Bahrain, we look forward to strengthening collaboration between education, entrepreneurship, the private sector, and the wider innovation community, enabling Bahrainis to transform their ideas into successful ventures that contribute to sustainable economic growth.”
– Ahlam Oun, Director, Normal Meeting Center East Academies
“This partnership represents an important step toward strengthening Bahrain’s startup ecosystem and creating greater opportunities for ambitious young people and entrepreneurs. We believe that building a supportive environment for innovation requires close collaboration among all stakeholders to ensure access to the resources, expertise, and pathways needed to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs. Strategic partnerships that bring together educational institutions, innovation platforms, and the private sector are fundamental to supporting entrepreneurs and enabling startups to grow and compete. Through our collaboration with General Assembly, we aim to expand initiatives that support Bahraini talent and help transform innovative ideas into ventures that generate tangible value for the national economy, ultimately enhancing the competitiveness of Bahrain’s startup ecosystem.”
– Suzy Alzeerah, Leader Working Officer, Bahrain FinTech Bay
The settlement aligns with Bahrain’s nationwide efforts to advertise innovation, reinforce entrepreneurship, and boost up the virtual economic system via strategic partnerships fascinated about growing human capital and supporting the expansion of startups and leading edge companies.
