Business Franchising Program

• The enterprise has a franchisable concept
• Bahrain-based enterprises with an active CR/license  
• The enterprise has its head office located in Bahrain 
• Enterprise must not have violations from Tamkeen or LMRA   
• Enterprise must not have the activity of a Holding Company as the only activity 
• Existing enterprises that have already franchised or have franchising documentation ready and are looking to expand into new markets (Track 2 only)

Leadership Employment Program

For executive jobs:

• The employee must have at least 6 years of work experience
• Minimum wage for executive jobs is BHD 2,000

For promotions track:

• The minimum wage for the employee should be BHD 1500
• The employee’s wage increment should be between 5%–20%
• The employee must have at least 4 years of work experience
• The employee must be employed at the enterprise for at least 12 months  

For enterprises

• Enterprise must have an active CR/license

For mid-level jobs:  

• Minimum wage for mid-level jobs is BHD 800
• The employee must have at least 4 years of work experience

Medical Fellowship Program

• Bahraini national employed in the public or private healthcare sector
• Qualified as a medical doctor
• Attained Board certification as a Resident/Specialist
• Licensed by the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA)
• Employee joined the enterprise 12 months ago or less

AI Training Program

AI Generalist:

• Employee must be a Bahraini national   
• 18 years or above   

AI Specialist:

• Employee must be a Bahraini national   
• 18 years or above   

Enterprise Training Support Program

For enterprises:

• Enterprise must have an active CR/license

Professional Certification Program

• Bahraini national aged 18 years and above

Apprenticeship Program

For Enterprises:

• Enterprise holds an active Commercial Registration (CR) from MOIC or an active license from the relevant regulatory authority
• Enterprise must not have violations from Tamkeen, LMRA, or any other relevant government entity

For Employees:

• Employee must be a Bahraini national
• Employee must be between 16 – 40 years of age
• Employee must be registered in the SIO under the same company

National Employment Program

For enterprises:

• Enterprise holds an active Commercial Registration (CR) from MOIC or an active license from the relevant regulatory authority

For employees:

• Employee must be a Bahraini national
• Employee must be registered in the SIO under the same company
• Employee must not be a business owner or a CR holder
• Employee must be a fresh graduate with 24 months of experience or less, or a jobseeker nominated by the Ministry of Labour, or a job seeker employed through the Ministry’s Jobs+ Program

For the actuaries track:

• Employee must have a minimum wage of BHD 500

For the engineers track:

• Employee must have a minimum wage of BHD 500
• Employee must be a trainee engineer as per The Council for Regulating the Practice of Engineering Professions (CRPEP)
• Employee must be nominated by the Ministry of Labour as a jobseeker

For the doctors track:

• Employee’s must have a minimum wage of BHD 800

Wage Increment Program

For enterprises:

• Enterprise must have an active CR/license

Resident Doctor Program (Board)

For Enterprises

• Enterprise must have an active CR/license

Jobseeker Training Program

• Bahraini national aged 18 years and above
• Meets the requirements of the awarding body and training program

Train and Place Program

• Bahraini national aged 18 years and above
• Applicant must be a Jobseeker

On-the-Job Training Program

• Bahraini national aged 18 years and above

Global Ready Talent Program

For individuals:

• Must be a Bahraini national aged 18 years and above
• Must not be the enterprise owner
• Must not be an outsourced employee

For local enterprises:

• Enterprise must have an active CR/license
• Enterprise bust be classified as a large enterprise
• Government entities such as Ministries, Authorities, and Councils are ineligible for the program

Start Your Business Program

• Bahrain-based enterprises with an active CR/license
• Enterprise has been operating for less than 3 years since CR registration
• Enterprise must not have violations from Tamkeen or LMRA

Business Growth Program

• Bahrain-based enterprises with an active CR/license
• Enterprise has been operating for more than 3 years since CR registration
• Enterprise must not have violations from Tamkeen or LMRA

Financing Support Program

• Enterprise must have an active CR/license    
• Enterprise must have audited financials (if operating for more than 3 years)   

Riyadat Program

• Business is owned and fully managed by a Bahraini woman and based in Bahrain (total contribution of Bahraini women in the company must be 51% or above) 
• Enterprise must have an active CR/license 
• Audited financials for companies over 3 years (if applicable) 
• Growth Plan (applicable for existing enterprises) 
• Owner, partner, members of the BoD of the Enterprise shall have an acceptable financial record at the time of submission of the application. 

Riyadat Program

• Business is owned and fully managed by a Bahraini woman and based in Bahrain (total contribution of Bahraini women in the company must be 51% or above) 
• Enterprise must have an active CR/license 
• Audited financials for companies over 3 years (if applicable) 
• Growth Plan (applicable for existing enterprises) 
• Owner, partner, members of the BoD of the Enterprise shall have an acceptable financial record at the time of submission of the application. 

Global Ready Entrepreneur Program

• The entrepreneur must be a Bahraini national aged 18 years and above
• The entrepreneur’s company must be operating in Bahrain and must have an active CR/license 
• The entrepreneur’s company must be classified as either a micro, small or medium enterprise
• The entrepreneur’s company must operate within current emerging sectors

Riyada Business Accelerator Program

• Bahrain-based startups with an active CR or license and operating for less than 3 years. OR Startups without CR or license can apply if they have a prototype and at least one Bahraini founder
• The startup must have a unique tech-based idea with high potential for scalability locally, regionally and internationally

Mashroo3i Program

• Bahraini nationals aged 18 and above
• First-time entrepreneur with no active CR or an entrepreneur with a virtual CR or a CR registered for less than one year.
• Commit to the 13-week mentorship & advisory program duration

Overseas Expansion Program

• Bahrain-based enterprises with an active CR/license
• Enterprise committed to retaining the head office in Bahrain post-expansion
• Enterprise must retain a minimum of 30% Bahraini ownership in the new KSA entity
• Enterprise must be in one or more of the key sectors: Creative Industries, Education, Financial Services, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Information Communication Technology (ICT), Oil & Gas, Manufacturing & Logistics, Tourism
• Enterprise must be fully ready to scale to KSA as soon as you are accepted into the program, with secured funding to sustain your operations in the KSA market, and the needed documentation ready. For more information on the business setup process, please refer to: https://www.setupinsaudi.com/en/setup-for-foreigners
• Enterprise is prepared with a realistic and validated path to revenue generation in the KSA market, and must be able to demonstrate your readiness to expand in to KSA’s market through documentation for e.g. market research or feasibility studies
• Enterprise must not have violations from Tamkeen or LMRA
• Enterprise must not have the activity of a Holding Company as the only activity
• Enterprise must be prepared to share audited financial data for a minimum of one (1) year, no older than two (2) years and adhere to the data sharing and monitoring requirements of the program

Wage Increment Program “New Employees”

For enterprises:

• Enterprise must have an active CR/license

Leadership Employment Program

• The employment contract 
• SIO Statement 
• One-year management accounts (not older than 6 months) (optional) 
• Pictures of the current business setup (optional) 
• Latest audited financials (optional) 
• The employee’s progression plan (optional) 

Resident Doctor Program (Board)

• The employment contract
• SIO Statement
• NHRA license
• Residency Program Acceptance Letter
• Copy of Individual ‘s CPR /Smart Card
• Copy of Highest Academic Degree
• Candidate Resume
• Invoice/Quotation for training

Enterprise Training Support Program

Enterprise:

• Pictures of the Current Business Setup (Optional)
• One-Year Management Accounts (Latest)

Professional Certification Program

• Highest academic degree
• Training provider acceptance letter
• Training program Invoice/quotation
• Resume
• Commercial Registration (mandatory for entrepreneurs)
• Job description signed and stamped by the employer (mandatory for employees)
• The employee’s progression plan (optional)

Jobseeker Training Program

• Highest academic degree
• Training provider acceptance letter
• Training program Invoice/quotation
• Resume

Train and Place Program

• Highest academic degree
• Training provider acceptance letter
• Training program Invoice/quotation
• Resume

On-the-Job Training Program

• Highest academic degree 
• Enterprise on-the-job training acceptance letter
• On-the-job training plan and structure (optional)
• MOL summary sheet (optional)

Wage Increment Program

• SIO statement
• Latest salary slip for the employee
• Increment or promotion letter
• One-year management accounts (not older than 6 months) (optional) 
• Pictures of the current business setup (optional) 

Wage Increment Program “New Employees”

• The employment contract
• SIO Statement
• Proof of previous wage
• One-year management accounts (not older than 6 months) (optional)
• Pictures of the current business setup (optional)

Start Your Business Program

• Pictures of the current business setup
• Identity card
• Electricity and water bill
• Main business bank account statement up to 6 months
• 1 year audited financials – not older than 2 years (optional)
• Latest management accounts (optional)
• Business plan/feasibility study (optional)
• Articles of association (optional)
• Authorization letter (optional)
• Business quality certificate (optional)

Business Growth Program

• Pictures of the current business setup
• Identity card
• Electricity and water bill
• Latest management accounts
• Main business bank account statement up to 6 months
• Business plan/feasibility study
• Latest 2-year audited financials (not older than 2 years) (optional)
• Articles of association (optional)
• Authorization letter (optional)
• Business quality certificate (optional)

Riyadat Program

• Latest management accounts (not older than 6 months) 
• Latest audited financials (for existing enterprises) 
• Business plan / feasibility study 
• Benefit credit report – enterprise (only for existing enterprises) 
• Articles of association (if applicable) 
• Pictures of the current business setup (place of operation) 
• Business quality certification (optional)  
• Benefit credit report – individual (optional)  
• Main business account’s bank statement (up to 6 months)- if applicable 
• Proposal / quotations (for the requested support items) 
• Off-take agreements, contracts, etc. (optional) 

Riyadat Program

• Latest management accounts (not older than 6 months) 
• Latest audited financials (for existing enterprises) 
• Business plan / feasibility study 
• Benefit credit report – enterprise (only for existing enterprises) 
• Articles of association (if applicable) 
• Pictures of the current business setup (place of operation) 
• Benefit credit report – individual (optional)  
• Main business account’s bank statement (up to 6 months)- if applicable 
• Proposal / quotations (for the requested support items) 
• Off-take agreements, contracts, etc. (optional) 
• Business quality certification (optional)  

Business Franchising Program

• Pictures of the current Business setup (a minimum of 1 picture)
• Identity card
• CR/License
• Intellectual Property registration certificate
• Latest 2 years audited financials
• Article of association (optional)
• Bahrainization Certificate
• Electricity & Water Bill
• Management accounts
• Main business bank account statement up to 6 months
• Organizational chart (optional)
• Lease agreement (optional)

Overseas Expansion Program

• Active registered company in Bahrain (Commercial registration number)
• High-level understanding of your potential growth in KSA, evidenced through market research, feasibility study etc.
• Pitch deck/company bio

Apprenticeship Program

• The employment contract
• SIO statement
• The employee’s progression plan (optional)
• Pictures of the current business setup (optional)
• One-year management accounts (not older than 6 months) (optional)

National Employment Program

• The employment contract
• SIO Statement
• Approval from The Council for Regulating the Practice of Engineering Professions (Engineers Track)
• NHRA license (Doctors Track)
• One-year management accounts (not older than 6 months) (optional)
• Pictures of the current business setup (optional)
• Latest audited financials (optional)