First two rounds of Tamkeen Business Quiz Show to air on BTV Chanel 55

Press release

Published August 11th, 2011 - 09:24 GMT

Al Bawaba

The first and second rounds of the Tamkeen Business Quiz Show, founded and organised by FinMark Communications and held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and the President of Bahrain Olympics Committee, are set to air on BTV Chanel 55 this Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13 at 20:00 local time.

The first round of the business focused quiz show, aimed at promoting Bahraini industry and talent, features the Insurance & Finance competition between BNH, ARIG, Mumtalakat and AMEX.

Showing on Saturday will be the second round of the competition featuring the Technology & Telecoms industries with teams representing Batelco, Promethean, Amthal Group and Benefit.

The next live show being held will be the Banking sector challenge, which will take place on 16 August between Khaleeji Commercial Bank, BBK, Al Salam Bank and Sakana at the Cultural Hall auditorium in Manama, just next to the Bahrain Museum at 21:00.

The Tamkeen Business Quiz Shows are open for free attendance to the public, who are encouraged to attend and cheer on the teams. Audience members can not only enjoy watching the corporate challenge but will also enjoy live musical performances, provided by UrFilez, and a chance to win cash and other prizes.

Beyond corporate and audience participation live at the events, members of the public can also take part in the quiz challenge throughout the month of Ramadan by visiting www.tamkeenquiz.com and correctly answer questions in order to enter the Show’s Grand Prize Draw and a chance to win a new Mitsubishi ASX Crossover, which has been valued at BD8000 and donated by Al Zayani Investments.

The Tamkeen Business Quiz Show is being supported by a group of leading private and public sector organizations including FinMark Communications, the founders and organisers, Tamkeen, the event’s title sponsor, Mumtalakat, Bahrain National Holding (BNH), Batelco, BAPCO and Al Zayani Investments, Gold Sponsors, Midal Cable, YK Al Moayyed and Khaleeji Commercial Bank, Silver Sponsors, Sakana, Bronze Sponsor, Al-Amthal and Promethean, Technology Sponsors, Urfilez, Entertainment Sponsor, Design Grafix, Branding Sponsor, and Al Watan, Al Ayam and Daily Tribune newspapers, Media Sponsors of the event.

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.