The Housing and Urban Planning Ministry signed eight memoranda of understanding (MoU) with social, academic and training organisations in the Kingdom of Bahrain, on the sidelines of the second edition of the Innovation Summit in the Social Housing Sector 2026.
The memoranda were signed on behalf of the ministry by Under-Secretary Fatima Al Mannai with the Khalifa Fund, Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), Gulf University, Ahlia University, Applied Sciences University, Royal University for Women, American University of Bahrain and British University of Bahrain.
Ms Al Mannai said the signing of the memoranda reflects the ministry’s commitment to expanding its partnerships with academic, educational and training institutions, and benefiting from their expertise and capabilities in developing human resources, enhancing skills and increasing professional learning opportunities.