Manama: Mosaic Bahrain, the first application of its kind in Kingdom and the region, was launched on Tuesday by Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, Tamkeen’s Chairman and acting CE at the Innovation and Information Centre, at Al Jasrah Training Centre.
The application seeks to support and develop projects by Bahraini artisans and help them become future entrepreneurs.
The app featuring information and pictures about Bahrain’s unique handicraft industry, such as traditional pottery, textiles, jewellery, metalwork, dhow building, and other crafts that helped shape the Kingdom’s culture during the past years.
Shaikha Hind Bint Salman Al Khalifa, President of the International Federation of Professional and Business Women, and a number of guests and media representatives, attended the opening ceremony, during which Mosaic Bahrain, a Bahraini arts sector application, was also launched by Dr. Ali Follad, the developer and handicraft’s adviser at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
The Innovation and Information Centre is one of the services offered to Bahraini Craftsmen and women at Al Jasrah Training Centre and serves as a source of information for entrepreneurship, leadership, management, etc. through a number of relevant books and learning resources.
“Tamkeen supports Bahraini projects that come up with new and innovative ideas like the Mosaic Bahrain application , which promotes the handicrafts sector and combines Bahrain’s crafts and the latest ICT trends, in addition to the Innovative and Information Centre,” Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, said.
“Mosaic Bahrain was developed to support and highlight the Bahraini Handicraft Sector at the Bahraini International Federation of Professional and Business Women. The Application will serve as a source of valuable information by encouraging craftsmen and women to develop their skills and take them to the next stage,” Dr. Ali Follad, said.
Mosaic Bahrain is currently available for downloading from itunes and Google Play. For more information, visit the App’s website mosaicbahrain.com.