BAB and RUW organize symposium on 21st Century Skills in Financial Education

BAB and RUW organize symposium on 21st Century Skills in Financial Education

Royal University for Women (RUW) and Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB), held a remote symposium on "21st Century Skills in Financial Education“ that highlighted the employment opportunities in the banking and financial services sector. The symposium addressed the skills required by various jobs in this sector, in line with its rapid developments due to the digital transformation, financial technology, Artificial intelligence, and others.



Dr. Waheed Al Qassim, CEO of the Bahrain Association of Banks, said that this symposium is considered the first integrated program organized by the association in collaboration with many universities and institutes in Bahrain to develop its curricula. He added that this program aims to expand its graduates' skills and knowledge to keep pace with the current and future financial services sector requirements in a way that guarantees strengthening the qualified and trained Bahraini cadres in various financial and banking institutions.



"The banking and financial services in Bahrain are witnessing substantial and accelerated developments directed by the leadership of the Central Bank of Bahrain. These developments are not present in many neighbouring countries, even at the level of the Middle East. This signifies a challenge for job seekers in this sector, but at the same time, they