To educate students on the skills needed for today's job market

 

Kuwait, 9 June 2021: Gulf Bank participated last Tuesday in the JAHEZ career forum, which was launched by INJAZ Kuwait for high school and university students, in addition to recent graduates. The program showcases local and international community leaders’ work experiences to the local youth, with the aim of educating them on the requirements for the modern day workforce.

 

The JAHEZ forum aims to increase the youth’s awareness regarding future jobs and the modern workplace, especially in light of recent and future developments across various industries and artificial intelligence. Through the program, participants will get a chance to discuss the various skills needed to boost workforce readiness and increase their added value when joining today’s job market.

 

This year’s program was held virtually, over a three-hour period, with the participation of Alghanim Industries, Agility, Floward, and Gulf Bank, which was represented by Hamad Bahrouh from the Bank’s Human Resources Department, and who presented the various opportunities available for recent graduates at Gulf Bank. The program was broadcast via video conferencing app, Zoom, as well as various social media channels, with the participation of over 250 students.

 

Commenting on this year’s program, Lujain Al-Qenaei, Assistant Manager for Corporate Communications at Gulf Bank, said: “We are extremely happy to participate in this year’s JAHEZ forum, especially in light of recent economic developments, which have proven that now more than ever, job seekers would do well to acquire the skills needed to enable them to excel in the sector of their choosing. At Gulf Bank, we are very keen on participating in these kinds of cultural and educational programs in large part due to our ongoing commitment to achieving economic sustainability. We hope that today’s youth will find the best opportunities for them available in today’s job market, and that we can welcome them as our own colleagues very soon!”

 

It is worth noting that INJAZ Al Arab held their first virtual regional career forum on the 30th and 31st of March 2021. It is now being followed by 13 INJAZ member nations with their own individual and national versions of the event, with INJAZ UAE and INJAZ Oman having already wrapped up their own career forums in April. The forums aim to boost employability while also highlighting potential job markets.

 

As part of its commitment to empowering long-standing partnerships, Gulf Bank has extended its support to INJAZ Kuwait, a non-profit, non-governmental organization for education and training in workforce readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship. As part of their ongoing strategic partnership with INJAZ, and in light of the ongoing health conditions, Gulf Bank is also participating in INJAZ Kuwait’s annual “Company Program” competition, which is scheduled to be held virtually before the end of the month, and in which students will pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges. It is also worth noting that last year, Gulf Bank also participated in three INJAZ Al-Arab programs: Job Shadow, Head Start, and a workshop on the future of Arab youth in cooperation with consulting firm, McKinsey & Company.