Reboot on track to turn Bahrain into coding hub

Reboot on track to turn Bahrain into coding hub

More than 160 students have enrolled in the first cohort at Reboot 01, a new coding school in Bahrain that is aiming to establish the kingdom as a hub for coding skills. Yanal Jallad, managing director of Reboot Coding Institute, told the GDN in an interview that this highlights the huge demand for top-tier training and the keenness of Bahraini talent to enter the tech industry. “Our first selection pool had 185 candidates attend, and that number increased, bringing over 350 individuals for our second selection pool, reflecting our success in offering a distinctive opportunity in the kingdom,” he added. On the choice of Bahrain for the institute’s first campus in the Middle East, the official said the country’s supportive regulatory environment, thriving startup ecosystem and heavy local talent investment made it a “perfect location.” “With Tamkeen’s support of local talent development, Reboot can graduate 300 full-stack developers annually, attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) from tech companies that are constantly seeking regions with a well-trained workforce to establish their operations,” he added. “Our focus on generating highly desired and employable ‘full-stack developers’ has a sustained impact, cementing Bahrain’s reputation for skilled individuals and expanding career prospects. This approach helps accelerate