Al Salam Bank has announced its sponsorship of an auditorium at the newly developed Injaz Bahrain Academy headquarters. 

 

The bank has granted BD25,000 ($66,313) for the auditorium, which will accommodate up to 30 people. This initiative comes as part of Al Salam Bank’s social responsibility platform, “Helping Hands”, established to aid homegrown institutions in support of social causes. 

 

The academy offers a roster of business and entrepreneurship programs benefiting more than 80,000 young individuals annually. Injaz Bahrain has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Labor and Social Development to provide programs and train 1,200 unemployed citizens. 

 

Al Salam Bank Deputy CEO of Banking Anwar Murad said: “We are pleased to be supporting Injaz Bahrain Academy, which aims to achieve sustainable development goals in line with the Economic Vision 2030 and the advancement of future generations. The bank’s sponsorship of Injaz Bahrain Academy comes as part of our ongoing commitment to strengthen our community and aligns with the Kingdom’s national strategy to empower youth and ultimately create new directions for future opportunities.” 

 

Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa of Injaz Bahrain commented: “Partnership, cooperation, and innovation have been pillars of the Injaz Bahrain promise, representing the values that the organisation operates under and the values we instill in our student programs. These values are present in driving forward the new INJAZ Bahrain Academy, an endeavor we are excited to bring to life with the support of our esteemed partners Al Salam Bank as part of their mission to support homegrown institutions and as part of Injaz Bahrain and Al Salam’s shared vision to create tangible change and impact. We are thrilled to make this trailblazing structure a reality with the aim to support the next generation of Bahrain’s leaders and gamechangers.”

 

Injaz Bahrain is a non-profit organisation that was established in 2005, with the aim of empowering young people to own their economic success and be prepared for today’s business challenges. With the help of its partners and volunteers, Injaz Bahrain impacts thousands of students every year, bringing them closer to the real world, and unlocking their potential. – TradeArabia News Service