This innovative initiative shows the power of digital transformation, where it provides students with an exceptional opportunity to gain practical experience in financial markets, develop their trading and risk management skills, and compete for the highest performance in a real, dynamic market.
Bahrain Polytechnic is the first higher education institution to collaborate with SICO Bank in this program, which attracted 50 students from the School of Business, including Banking and Finance, FinTech, Accounting, and Management programs, who were interested in the world of trading.

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The event addressed several key themes, including Environment and Technology and People and Policies, through engaging discussions and innovative presentations aimed at shaping a sustainable future for mobility. The participation of staff, students, and industry partners enriched the conversations and added valuable perspectives.

We extend our gratitude to all participants for their attendance and valuable contributions, and we look forward to more events that bring together innovation, education, and industry expertise.

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• Best Narrative Short: Orchid Mustafa Rasheed
• Best Animated Creation: Rawan Nader Alsabbagh
• Outstanding Cinematic Craft: Mohsen Ali Hasan
• Excellence in Sound & Music: Ahmed Isa Husain
• Creative Concept Award: Ahmed Hameed Alawi
• Audience Favorite Award: Lulwa Ayoob Ebrahim

The festival is the first student film festival organized by Bahrain Polytechnic, that aims to showcase student creativity in visual storytelling and filmmaking. The festival featured more than 30 films created by fourth-year students in the Bachelor of Film and Animation. The festival was held over two days (15-16 December 2025) at Epix Cinemas at Al Dana Mall.
Congratulations to all the winners and participants for an incredible showcase of passion, skill, and creativity.

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Bahrain Polytechnic has expanded its collaborations with leading technology partners to ensure students gain practical exposure, relevant certifications, and access to emerging digital career pathways. This job fair reflects the institution’s broader efforts to bridge the skills gap, empower students with real-world experience, and contribute to Bahrain’s digital transformation.

Commenting on that, Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin, CEO of Bahrain Polytechnic said “Through our industry-aligned programmes and strategic partnerships, we are committed to preparing a future-ready workforce that can drive Bahrain’s digital transformation. Collaborations like this job fair give our students practical exposure, relevant certifications, and direct pathways into high-demand ICT careers,”.

Mr. Harry Yu, CEO of Huawei Bahrain stated “This job fair is a tangible initiative to empowering Bahrain’s youth with the skills, credentials, and opportunities they need to thrive. By fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaborating with universities and partners, we are actively nurturing the next generation of ICT leaders who will drive the Kingdom’s digital economy”.

The latest job fair follows a robust pipeline of initiatives by Huawei in line with the company’s commitment to develop and advance the next generation of ICT talent. Over the past decade, Huawei has built more than 310 ICT Academies across 19 countries, trained over 500,000 people, while working toward cultivating one million professionals over the next ten years.

The initiative underscores the power of public–private collaboration to build a future-ready ICT ecosystem, aligning with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 which emphasizes a sustainable and competitive economy anchored in human capital development. By bridging academia and industry, the job fair creates practical routes into high-demand technology fields and supports socio-economic diversification through innovation and digital skills.

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Bahrain Polytechnic has become the latest applied high education institution to be welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. The Bachelor of Business (Banking & Finance) Program has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program curriculum and placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct within the program. This positions students well to pursue the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charter, one of the most respected and recognized investment credentials globally.

Entry into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program signals to potential students, employers, and the marketplace that Bahrain Polytechnic’s curriculum is closely aligned with professional practice and is well-suited to preparing students for the CFA Program examinations.

Through this affiliation, Bahrain Polytechnic is eligible to receive a limited number of CFA Program Student Scholarships each year.

Offered since the 2009–2010 academic year, Bahrain Polytechnic’s Bachelor of Business (Banking & Finance) program develops graduates with the expertise and agility demanded by today’s financial world. The program covers key areas including banking operations, corporate finance, investment analysis, and risk management, ensuring students gain both depth and breadth across financial disciplines.

Grounded in a problem-based learning model, the program connects academic knowledge with industry practice, encouraging students to solve real-world financial challenges. This hands-on approach strengthens analytical thinking, decision-making, and adaptability—skills that enhance employability and prepare graduates to contribute effectively to financial institutions, corporations, and regulatory bodies across local and global markets.

On this occasion, Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin, CEO of Bahrain Polytechnic, stated:
“We are delighted to have our Bachelor of Business (Banking & Finance) program recognized by the CFA Institute. This affiliation underscores our commitment to delivering a curriculum that is closely aligned with industry standards and professional practice. It provides our students with an exceptional pathway to career success and the opportunity to achieve the globally recognized CFA charter.”

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He highlighted that efforts are underway to develop existing apprenticeship programs, noting that three of them have been included in the National Qualifications Framework (NQF): the Diploma Apprenticeship in Electrical, the Diploma Apprenticeship in Mechanical (Welding), and the Diploma Apprenticeship in Automotive Technology. Work continues to include the remaining apprenticeship programs in the framework.

Professor Ó Catháin explained that Bahrain Polytechnic continues its efforts to provide high-quality education and training, aligning learning outcomes with labor market needs. This contributes to qualifying national talent and reflects the college’s appreciation for constructive collaboration with industrial sector partners, which enhances integration between academic programs and the country’s economic development requirements.

Bahrain Polytechnic’s apprenticeship programs are distinguished by their integration of theoretical classroom learning with practical on-the-job training through strategic partnerships with various public and private sector institutions. This approach allows trainees to acquire technical skills, professional practices, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities, thereby enhancing their employability upon graduation. The college continuously develops its curricula and programs in collaboration with employers and industrial institutions to ensure alignment with the latest technologies and global standards.

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Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla affirmed that the continuous development of the education sector at all levels, under the comprehensive development process led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the guidance of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, reflects the Kingdom’s firm belief that investing in education is an investment in a future built on creativity and excellence, and closely aligned with national development needs.

The Deputy Prime Minister highlighted that building qualified national capabilities is a key pillar in enhancing productivity and improving the efficiency of the national economy by preparing a generation equipped with knowledge and innovation, capable of contributing to the Kingdom’s progress in line with the government’s priorities and the objectives of Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030, which places Bahraini citizens at the centre of development as its main driver and ultimate goal.

He underscored the importance of technical and vocational education provided by Bahrain Polytechnic, which integrates theoretical knowledge with practical skills, ensuring alignment between educational outcomes and the needs of productive and service sectors.  This, he said, supports the preparation of graduates equipped to integrate into the labour market and actively contribute to national development and modernisation.

Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla commended the Polytechnic’s continuous progress in institutional development and academic programmes, particularly noting the graduation of the second cohort of master’s degree students.  He described this as a step that strengthens the framework of research and professional development while enhancing national expertise in priority specialisations that support economic growth.

He also highlighted the Polytechnic’s new approach to expanding its reach through new branches across the Kingdom’s governorates, facilitating access to its educational services, increasing student capacity, and supplying the labour market with more specialised skills.

The Deputy Prime Minister expressed his appreciation to Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education and Chairman of Bahrain Polytechnic’s Board of Trustees, the Board members, and the academic and administrative staff for their efforts in advancing the Polytechnic’s development.

He also congratulated the graduates on their achievement, wishing them continued success in serving their country, and extended appreciation to their parents for their constant support.

Following the ceremony, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla presented certificates to master’s degree graduates and outstanding undergraduate students.

For his part, Dr. Juma expressed his appreciation to HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister for his patronage of the ceremony, and expressed thanks to the Deputy Prime Minister for attending the ceremony, reaffirming his continuous support and close follow-up of the higher education sector in the Kingdom.

The minister congratulated the graduates, their families, and Bahrain Polytechnic’s Board of Trustees, as well as the academic and administrative staff, on this significant occasion.

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The campus, built in partnership with Naseej Company, follows the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to expand quality education across the Kingdom of Bahrain. Located in the Canal View project, it spans 955.4 square metres, accommodates about 500 students, and includes modern classrooms, computer labs, and staff offices overlooking the water canal.

Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin, CEO of Bahrain Polytechnic, said the branch supports the Polytechnic’s expansion strategy, offering specialised programmes to meet labour market needs.

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This agreement opens new horizons for Polytechnic students by connecting them with real projects executed for actual clients through the Innovation Center, enabling them to gain practical experience that enhances their skills and prepares them for the labor market.

Under the MoU, both parties will collaborate to identify the technical training needs of students, provide resources and platforms that support their qualification, and assign points of contact to assist them during project phases, ensuring a comprehensive educational experience that integrates both theoretical and practical aspects.

This partnership also contributes to facilitating employment opportunities for graduates by enabling them to connect with a broad network of industry partners and professional communities locally and internationally. Moreover, this MoU supports student and academic initiatives within the framework of shared social responsibility, and works on maintaining and deploying solutions and products developed by students after graduation whenever possible.

In this regard, Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin, CEO of Bahrain Polytechnic, said:
“Signing the MoU with Exceeders represents a strategic step toward achieving our vision at Bahrain Polytechnic to provide high-quality education based on practical application, directly contributing to preparing our students to be effective in the labor market immediately upon graduation.”

He added:
“We believe in the importance of partnerships with private sector institutions, as they are a fundamental pillar in linking educational outcomes to actual market needs. Through this cooperation, our students will be able to work on real projects, receive specialized technical training, and engage with real professional challenges. This partnership also supports our directions to enhance innovation and entrepreneurship, encouraging students to transform their ideas into practical technological solutions, while providing the appropriate environment to develop these solutions even after graduation.”

For his part, Mr. Samer El Chayati, Regional Sales Director at Exceed IT Services W.L.L., stated:
“We at Exceeders are very pleased to sign the MoU with Bahrain Polytechnic, as this partnership represents an ideal opportunity to bring the industrial sector closer to educational institutions. We believe that supporting students through real projects and practical training is the best way to build a generation of outstanding professionals capable of facing the rapidly changing market challenges. This initiative reflects our commitment to contributing to the development of national capabilities and enhancing the knowledge economy in Bahrain and the region. We look forward to ongoing cooperation that yields tangible results serving students and the community.”

The agreement was signed by Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin, CEO of Bahrain Polytechnic, and Mr. Samer El Chayati, Regional Sales Director of Exceeders, in the presence of a group of officials from both sides who affirmed the importance of this partnership and its role in enhancing integration between higher education and labor market needs.

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On this occasion, Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin, CEO of Bahrain Polytechnic, emphasized the importance of this initiative in supporting national efforts to enhance the higher education ecosystem. He noted that cybersecurity is one of the promising future fields witnessing increasing demand both locally and internationally, and that the establishment of this lab will enable students to engage in advanced practical experiences and conduct high-quality research projects that contribute to the development of their technical capabilities and skills. He also expressed his gratitude and appreciation to SICO for this pioneering initiative, which reflects its commitment to supporting education and fostering partnerships with higher education institutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This, he added, contributes to preparing qualified national cadres capable of meeting labor market requirements and strengthening national competitiveness in this vital sector.

Najla Al Shirawi, Group CEO of SICO, commented, “We are delighted to be part of this essential initiative that contributes to equipping outstanding national talent with the tools they need to succeed in the field of cybersecurity. We firmly believe that investing in education is the key to a safer and more innovative future for the Kingdom, and this initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to empowering Bahraini youth and preparing them for the demands of the labor market.”

The new lab is a state-of-the-art research facility equipped with high-performance computing systems. It serves as a key support component for Bahrain Polytechnic’s newly launched Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, while also providing students and academic researchers with the opportunity to conduct advanced experiments, collect data, and carry out applied research. The lab is expected to further pave the way for expanded academic and professional pathways in the field of cybersecurity, supporting Bahrain’s growing need for highly skilled specialists.

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