Doha : The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) concluded its participation at Web Summit Qatar, held from February 1 to 4, in the State of Qatar, with the participation of 15 Bahraini technology startups, and in collaboration with both the “Economic Development Board” and “Export Bahrain”.
Web Summit is one of the world’s leading global events in technology and innovation, bringing together thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, and technology leaders from around the world to discuss the latest trends and developments in this rapidly growing sector.
Tamkeen’s support comes in line with the Fund’s strategic priorities for 2026, which focus on areas with the highest contribution to the economy and Bahrainis, and on contributing to initiatives that connect skills with available job opportunities in the market, adopting an innovative approach to stimulate private sector growth and financing, alongside developing mechanisms and enhancing governance and institutional culture at the Fund.
During this year’s edition, 15 Bahraini startups participated, contributing to strengthening the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, supporting the growth of local emerging ventures, and enabling them to expand into global markets. This comes as part of Tamkeen’s ongoing efforts to support startups at various stages of their development across diverse economic sectors, while facilitating their access to international platforms to gain experience and knowledge and keep pace with the latest technological advancements in the sector.
A partnership agreement was signed between Bahraini company Unlabelled and Clemta in the United States, aiming to empower entrepreneurs to expand globally and facilitate their journey from idea to establishing an internationally successful business. Under this partnership, Unlabelled users will be able to establish their businesses in the United States easily, with the aim of expanding startups beyond their local markets. Unlabelled also signed another cooperation agreement with Digico Solutions, which is based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and specialises in providing cloud computing solutions for enterprises. Under this partnership, Unlabelled users will benefit from its enhanced features, which include AI-powered online stores, alongside improved website performance and administrative control panels, contributing to increased operational efficiency and enhanced user experience. Several other Bahraini institutions participating also succeeded in concluding a number of partnerships and securing cooperation opportunities, which are scheduled to be activated and translated into tangible results in the coming period.
It is worth noting that Web Summit Qatar attracts more than 30,000 participants from 124 countries around the world, in addition to more than 800 investors and 1,600 technology startups. Web Summit is also considered one of the largest technology events globally, attended by more than 600 media representatives, in addition to more than 400 speakers from leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs, to discuss a wide range of topics covering advanced technologies, artificial intelligence, fintech, energy, digital government, health, industry, and more.
