Humaidan and Al-Moayad praise the initiatives of His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad to serve the youth sector

20-11-2019

His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Mr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, met with His Excellency the Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs, Mr Ayman Bin Tawfiq Al Moayed, at his office on Wednesday. During the meeting, frameworks for joint cooperation between the Ministry of Labour and Social Development and the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs were discussed, including developing mechanisms to monitor and implement the Furas (opportunities) programme, launched by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports. The programme will provide grants and training opportunities to develop national cadres, enhance their skills, and refine them to integrate into the labour market and lead entrepreneurship. In this context, Humaidan praised the initiative of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and his interest in the youth sector as a fundamental pillar in the development and renaissance of Bahrain, stressing that this initiative constitutes a qualitative addition that contributes to accelerating the integration of Bahraini youth into the labour market by enhancing quality training opportunities for them and providing them with the necessary professional skills and experience. He pointed out the importance of integration between the various parties concerned with youth sectors to achieve the goal sought by the esteemed government of making the citizen the focus of comprehensive development and the best choice when employing in specialised sectors, including technology, communications, computing, information technology, and other sectors, in addition to enhancing opportunities to develop the performance of the national workforce in various fields of production. Humaidan highlighted the importance of the “Furas” programme’s electronic platform, which includes a database of those seeking specialised on‑the‑job training opportunities in various job sectors, including contributions from international and investment companies that have cooperated with the initiative. He pointed out that the Ministry of Labour and Social Development has several parallel programmes to the “Furas” programme, as it provides career guidance programmes for young people who have recently entered the labour market, in addition to a job seeker assessment service and a vocational apprenticeship programme, as well as training with guaranteed employment and other incentives that encourage young people to engage in the labour market. He noted that intensifying joint efforts and cooperation with institutions and companies operating in the private sector will contribute to the success of the “Furas” initiative. On this occasion, His Excellency Mr Ayman bin Tawfiq Almoayyed expressed his appreciation for the efforts made by the Ministry of Labour and Social Development to ensure the success of the “Furas” programme and harness its capabilities to achieve the noble goals of the programme, which aim to provide training opportunities for Bahraini youth in companies and institutions, develop the capabilities of national cadres, enhance their skills, increase the efficiency of youth, and prepare them to enter the labour market with strength, experience, and entrepreneurial leadership. He pointed out that the framework of cooperation between the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs and the Ministry of Labour and Social Development will contribute to increasing the number of training opportunities provided to Bahraini youth and will give them the opportunity to diversify in training fields to develop their skills and capabilities. His Excellency Mr Ayman bin Tawfiq Almoayyed explained that the Bahraini labour market is characterised by diversity, inclusiveness, and innovation in job creation, which requires providing training opportunities for young Bahrainis in various companies and institutions that are consistent with developments in the labour market. This is the common goal sought by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs and the Ministry of Labour and Social Development through their constructive cooperation to provide quality training opportunities that are consistent with developments in the Bahraini labour market.