Tamkeen and Newton Legal Group sign agreement to train Bahrainis

Press release

Published November 29th, 2012 - 04:47 GMT

Al Bawaba

As part of its efforts to develop Bahraini skills and fulfill the needs of the Bahraini private sector, Tamkeen signed an agreement with Newton Legal Group, an international legal firm working with several government establishments in Bahrain, to train 10 new Bahraini law graduates.

Tamkeen Chief Executive Mahmood Hashem Al-Kooheji commented: "The agreement is in line with our mission to train Bahrainis and arm them with the skills that help them realise their objectives and fulfill their career ambitions. We are pleased to partner with such a prestigious international law firm to give a group of promising Bahraini lawyers the opportunity to advance in the ever-growing legal profession and effectively contribute to the growth of the national economy."

The agreement targets new Bahraini law graduates that have less than 3 years of working experience. The two-year training programme includes theoretical courses offered on a weekly basis. In addition, the participants will also have the opportunity to deal with various entities including ministries, semi-governmental institutions, and private companies.

Joseph Huse, Newton Legal Group General Manager, said: "Legal affairs play a significant role in supporting modern economies and it is extremely important to have trained national professionals within this field. Therefore, we look forward to cooperating with Tamkeen to develop local talents in this profession."

Lawyers meeting the conditions can apply for the programme by sending their resumes anduniversity transcripts to [email protected]

This initiative is one of more than 100programmes that Tamkeen offers to develop human capital and build the capacity of Bahraini citizens in line with the requirements of the labour market and with a view to making Bahrainis the employees of choice. More than 23,000 Bahrainis have so far benefited from Tamkeen's human development programmes. Tamkeen has also helped more than 2,200 Bahrainis find jobs in various sectors.

Background Information

Tamkeen

Tamkeen is a public authority established in August 2006, tasked with supporting Bahrain’s private sector and positioning it as the key driver of economic growth and development. Tamkeen is one of the cornerstones of Bahrain’s national reform initiatives and Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030.

Tamkeen has two primary objectives - firstly, foster the development and growth of enterprises, and second provide support to enhance the productivity and training of the national workforce. To achieve these objectives -Tamkeen’s 2018-2020 strategy focuses on Diversifying offerings, Accelerate delivery and Sustaining Impact.