The Daily Tribune, 30 June 2025: The Labour Fund “Tamkeen” released an updated Financial Services Sector Skills Report under the “Skills Bahrain” initiative, in collaboration with private stakeholders, governmental bodies, and educational institutions.

The updated report reflects significant developments in Bahrain’s financial landscape, which is now a significant GDP contributor surpassing traditional oil and gas sectors, with a workforce mainly comprised of Bahraini nationals. It identifies urgent sector needs, such as advanced skills in digital transformation, cybersecurity, and data analytics, alongside with growing demand for roles like compliance officers and sustainability officers, due to the increasing emphasis on ESG practices.

The report advocates enhanced skill development strategies which will equipping the national workforce with capabilities which enable them to respond to sectoral shifts and to reinforce Bahrain’s status as a financial leader. Legal entities and associated sector participants should reflect these insights into workforce planning, and align their training and development initiatives to meet these evolving industry standards and global practices.

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