His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Chairman of the Economic Development Board (EDB) today attended the ceremony of the annual Bahrain Award for Entrepreneurship, celebrating the achievements of Bahrain’s entrepreneurs.
During the ceremony, His Royal Highness highlighted that innovation and creativity are vital components of boosting employment opportunities for all Bahrainis. His Royal Highness also said that the government’s efforts in facilitating entrepreneurship underlines Bahrain’s firm commitment to promoting the foundations of hope and opportunity for all.
His Royal Highness stressed that Bahrain identified economic diversification as a key driver of growth and employment opportunities over a decade ago, and that this recognition laid the groundwork for a new phase of economic reforms that prioritised the role of the private sector in driving economic growth and providing entrepreneurial opportunities.
His Royal Highness concluded by highlighting that Bahrain recognises that its economic and fiscal reforms must continue to progress at a swift pace, in order to continue providing an economic environment that fosters opportunities and enables sustainable growth.
The Chairman of Tamkeen, His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, noted that the Bahrain Award for Entrepreneurship highlights the Kingdom’s achievements in fostering entrepreneurial opportunities, and that the award winners will benefit from a range of development and funding programmes, business coaching schemes, office space and growth plans. His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed also emphasised that the award is in line with Tamkeen’s and its partners’ efforts to foster a business environment within Bahrain that is beneficial to entrepreneurs and SMEs.
This year’s winners are:
– Alia Almoayed Nutrition Consultancy for Micro-Enterprise of the Year Award;
– Khalifa Al Mannai – Mannai Technological Facilitations for Startup of the Year Award;
– Dr. Lamya’s Laser Dental Centre for SME of the Year Award;
– Mohammed Rafea – Midal Cables for Enterprise of the Year with International Footprint Award;
– Hala Almoayyed – Almoayyed Contracting Group for Sustainable Business Award;
– Ahmed Mansour Al Aali Group for the Lifetime Achievement Award
– Dr. Sara Al Reefi – London Breast Care Centre for the Female Entrepreneur of the Year