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   

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

Jobseeker Training Program

• Individual must be a Bahraini national
• Individual must be a jobseeker nominated by the Ministry of Labour
• Individual must be18 years of age or older

Resident Doctor Program (Board)

For Enterprises

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

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

Business Franchising Program

• 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 
• The enterprise has a franchisable concept
• Existing enterprises that have already franchised or have franchising documentation ready and are looking to expand into new markets (Track 2 only)

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

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)

Jobseeker Training Program

• Highest Academic Degree
• Invoice / Quotation
• Training Provider Acceptance Letter

Resident Doctor Program (Board)

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