- What
- Grants and subsidies; amount depends on the project.
- Who
- Bahraini entrepreneurs and private sector companies.
- Cost
- No equity — grant
- From abroad
- A company in Bahrain is required — Bahrain-based with an active CR/license (operating under 3 years); or, without a CR/license, must have a prototype and at least one Bahraini founder All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Status
- Active
Checked · September 2026 · tamkeen.bh · How we check ↗
In detail
Tamkeen is a government fund in Bahrain. Bahrain public authority (est. 2006) supporting private sector development — grants, training subsidies, co-funding, and wage support. Over 234,000 individuals and enterprises supported.
- Amount
- Grants + subsidies — project dependent
- Terms
- No equity
- Eligibility
- Bahraini entrepreneurs and private sector companies
- Sectors
- All sectors — FinTech, ICT, SME priority
- Benefits
- Training grants
- Co-funding
- Wage subsidies
- Tamkeen network
- Status
- Active
What the source says
“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”
“This program provides companies with access to sharia-compliant financing of up to BD 2,500,000”
“Get the opportunity to reimburse specific business expenses if you have exceeded your Bahrainization requirements.”
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Sources
Primary source · tamkeen.bh · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/tamkeen · Checked September 2026