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Investcorp co-sponsors INJAZ Bahrain Finance Park Programme
Investcorp , a global alternative investment firm , announced that it has co-sponsored the INJAZ Bahrain Finance Park Programme , supporting financial literacy and career development for Bahrain ’ s next generation .
The INJAZ Bahrain Finance Park Programme provides an immersive , real-world experience where middle and high school students are challenged to manage household budgets , balance life scenarios , and navigate personal financial decisions .
Through the programme , each student is assigned a life scenario that includes factors like education level , family size , and income , allowing them to practically apply financial management principles .
INJAZ Bahrain ’ s Finance Park programme marks a historic milestone as the first of its kind to be launched internationally , positioning Bahrain as a pioneering force in financial literacy on both a national and regional scale .
By offering hands-on experiential learning , INJAZ Bahrain ’ s Finance Park bridges the gap between education and business communities , fostering skills in entrepreneurship , career readiness , and financial literacy . Through the partnership , Investcorp and INJAZ Bahrain will work together to build a financially empowered and career-ready youth .
The programme aims to engage students to recognise the value of education , equip students with essential career- readiness skills and foster innovative and entrepreneurial thinking .
Jordana Semaan , Investcorp ’ s Global Head of DEI , commented : “ We are pleased to be partnering with INJAZ Bahrain to support Bahrain ’ s next generation . At Investcorp , we are committed to fostering growth and giving back to our local communities . All students should have the opportunity to learn and prepare before entering into a career , and the INJAZ Bahrain programme offers students the tools they need to do so .”
Hana Sarwani , INJAZ Bahrain Executive Director , commented : “ Our Finance Park Programme equips students with essential financial literacy skills , and strategic partnerships with organisations like Investcorp allow us to expand our reach and amplify our impact , providing students with real-world experiences that will prepare them for the challenges of tomorrow .”
Huawei Jordan Media Forum spotlights digital transformation in media sector
Huawei organised the Huawei Jordan
Media Forum on December 5 in Amman , gathering senior leadership from Jordan ’ s
key media organisations to address digital transformation challenges and opportunities in the media sector and their transformative roadmap to digital intelligence leveraging advanced technologies in networks , cloud , AI , cyber security , and ICT solutions .
During the forum ’ s opening keynote , Ammar Tobba , VP of Public Affairs and Communications at Huawei Middle East and Central Asia , emphasized the importance of open collaboration between public and private sectors in strengthening Jordan ’ s ICT ecosystem . He also highlighted the pressing need for media sector to catch up with the intelligent transformation .
During the forum , Huawei showcased advanced technologies and tools for media organisations , including smart campus solutions , Wi-Fi networks , cloud solutions , automation , cybersecurity solutions , and IdeaHub , all seamlessly integrated with AI capabilities . Huawei experts presented specific solutions such as Object Storage Service , OBS , Content Delivery Network , CDN , Cloud Search Service , CSS , Media Processing Centre , MPC , and Video on Demand , VOD services .
The forum ’ s programme featured a morning session of keynotes and presentations on the media industry ’ s digital journey , attended by government officials , key opinion leaders , and ICT experts . The afternoon session included three interactive workshops led by Huawei regional and local experts , addressing priority development areas identified through pre-event survey findings of media business pain points .
The workshops progressed from examining common challenges media organisations face to exploring development opportunities and concluded with creating a collaborative roadmap based on media organisations ’ priorities .
Mohammed Sarrif , Regional Director of Digital Industries , Strategy and Marketing Department presented the digital strategy for media organisations , with an introduction to the technologies and solutions for intelligent office campus transformation .
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