COUNTRY FOCUS: BAHRAIN
Bahrain, like virtually every country
in the world, is learning to cope
with a new reality. The impact of
the COVID-19 pandemic has changed
the way we work and the country is
developing strategies to not only cope
but thrive in the future.
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Technology
transforming Bahrain’s
present and future
Accelerating
innovation and
entrepreneurship
The country is ensuring its young tech
talent is getting a good start to their
careers. Brinc Batelco, located in
Manama, Bahrain, aims to support Bahrain’s
youth by promoting innovation, creativity,
entrepreneurship and most importantly,
the upskilling of future generations of
technology experts.
The renewed sponsorship of Brinc in Bahrain
by Batelco stems from the telco’s commitment
to support education and entrepreneurship
and enhance the growth of digitisation.
The partnership is structured to drive
innovation and creativity within the Brinc
Batelco Hub through product design and
development initiatives as well as workshops
designed to drive entrepreneurial practices,
encouraging the generation of new products
and services.
Brinc Batelco successfully hosted its latest
youth-centric event earlier this year with
a virtual education-themed hackathon
designed to empower students during
school closures.
The virtual hackathon was organised in
support of social distancing measures to
curb the COVID-19 pandemic in line with
official directives.
The hackathon, launched in partnership
with InJaz Bahrain and Cleverplay, focussed
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