BisB signs MOU with Arabian Gulf University to prepare young leaders for the labor market

BisB signs MOU with Arabian Gulf University to prepare young leaders for the labor market

Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arabian Gulf University during a signing ceremony which took place at Arabian Gulf University’s headquarters in Manama, which was attended by a number officials from both parties. The agreement was signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BisB, Mr. Hassan Jarrar, and Dr. Khalid Al Ohaly, President of AGU. Through the mutually beneficial partnership, BisB and AGU will embark on a combination of initiatives which aim to equip young leaders with enhanced soft skills such as innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship and leadership in order to create a future-ready workforce. This partnership comes in line with BisB’s Corporate Social Responsibly (CSR) platform, ‘Jood’, which focuses on launching various education-based initiatives that focus on innovation and education. Specifically, as part of the MOU, BisB will provide curated on-going and structured work placements for Arabian Gulf University students, in the likes of internships, cooperative projects, on job training; as well as support in providing the required material to enable the students to conduct industry specific case studies and projects for inclusion as part of their problem-based curriculum. Alongside the intensive training programs, members of the Bank’s staff will attend key courses