In line with the continuous directives of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister to create opportunities for Bahrainis and promote economic development... The Ministry of Labour announ

12-11-2025

• • Freelance support for 12 months with monthly incentive of BHD 200
  • Support for Social Insurance Organization contributions for 12 months
  • Support for the virtual Commercial Registration “Sijili” fees

  12 November 2025:

  In line with the continuous directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to advance national efforts aimed at creating opportunities for Bahrainis and promoting economic development, the Ministry of Labour has announced the launch of the “Freelancers Support Initiative”, in partnership with the Labour Fund “Tamkeen”.

  His Excellency, Yousif bin Abdulhussain Khalaf, the Minister of Legal Affairs and Acting Minister of Labour said that the initiative targets job seekers who wish to pursue freelancing as a professional career path by encouraging their participation in flexible and independent work models within the labor market.

  Under this initiative, Bahrainis registered under the Ministry of Labour as job seekers – with up to 12 months of experience – will be assisted in obtaining a virtual commercial registration “Sijili” with the cost of registration fully covered. They will also receive monthly incentives of BHD 200 for a period of 12 months, in addition to support for the Social Insurance Organization contribution for 12 months, to empower participants to establish and expand their freelance ventures.

   

  His Excellency also reaffirmed that this step falls within the framework of ongoing national efforts aimed at enhancing opportunities for Bahrainis and expand employment opportunities by diversifying career paths that enable job seekers to invest in their skills and capabilities, transforming them into viable and rewarding business ventures.

  The initiative is aligned with the National Labor Market Plan 2023 – 2026, which aims to ensure the continued and sustainable growth of Bahrain’s labor market by creating more jobs in productive sectors and expanding opportunities that drive development, reinforcing the Bahraini citizen’s position as the central pillar of labor market development.

   

  Eligible individuals who wish to benefit from this initiative may submit their applications through the website https://www.tamkeen.bh/en/programs/freelance/ starting Wednesday, November 12 2025.