Manama, November 3, 2025 — The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has announced its support for Havelock One, one of Bahrain’s leading interior design and manufacturing firms, to adopt advanced Industry 4.0 technologies, reinforcing the Kingdom’s industrial transformation goals. The announcement was made during the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum 2025, underscoring Bahrain’s push toward smart manufacturing and digital innovation.
Under this collaboration, Havelock One will invest in smart machinery, robotics, IoT solutions, and AI-driven automation systems to enhance production efficiency, increase output quality, and drive sustainability. The initiative aligns with Bahrain’s Smart Factories (iFactories) program launched by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, aimed at accelerating digital transformation across the industrial sector.
Maha Abdulhameed Mofeez, Chief Executive of Tamkeen, emphasized that this initiative reflects Tamkeen’s strategic priorities for 2025 — enhancing the competitiveness of Bahraini talent, promoting enterprise growth through digitization, and supporting sustainability-led innovation. “By enabling companies like Havelock One to embrace Industry 4.0 technologies, we are strengthening Bahrain’s position as a regional innovation hub and creating high-value employment opportunities for national talent,” she said.
Firas Al Ayed, Group Operations Director at Havelock One, acknowledged Tamkeen’s long-standing partnership since 2018, crediting its support for helping the company expand regionally. “This latest collaboration will enhance our productivity, operational efficiency, and capacity to create skilled jobs for Bahrainis while supporting exports across GCC markets,” he noted.
Founded in 1998 and acquired by the Alshaya Group in 2006, Havelock One operates a 520,000 sq. ft. facility in Askar and employs 80 Bahrainis across specialized roles. The company has delivered over 9,000 projects across hospitality, retail, entertainment, and commercial sectors, maintaining a reputation for quality and innovation.
