Bahrain Polytechnic and Bloomberg announced the launch of a Bloomberg Finance Lab, inaugurated earlier this year, marking a significant milestone in the Polytechnic’s efforts to strengthen financial education and to equip its students with the practical skills to succeed in a competitive global labor market.
Bahrain Polytechnic is dedicated to developing a highly skilled workforce and advancing the Kingdom’s economic diversification goals by ensuring its academic programs are closely aligned with national priorities. The addition of the Bloomberg Finance Lab further strengthens this commitment, bringing professional-grade financial tools into the classroom and research environment.
Equipped with 20 Bloomberg Terminals, the lab positions Bahrain Polytechnic alongside more than 1,200 academic institutions worldwide that integrate this leading technology into their curriculum. The Bloomberg Terminal provides real-time and historical data, advanced analytics, market-moving news, and electronic trading tools, enabling users to analyze financial markets and make informed decisions using the same tools relied upon by global financial institutions, corporations, and policymakers.
On this occasion, Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin, CEO of Bahrain Polytechnic, stated: “The Bloomberg Finance Lab represents a cornerstone initiative within Bahrain Polytechnic’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029. It reflects our ongoing commitment to cultivating global citizenship, fostering co-creation and co-delivery in education, and providing students with the skills and experiences needed to excel in an increasingly interconnected world. This state-of-the-art lab will directly benefit students across our undergraduate and Master’s programs in the fields of banking and finance, fintech, and accounting, offering them hands-on experience with professional-grade financial tools. By engaging with real-time data, advanced analytics, and market simulations, our students will be fully prepared to navigate and succeed in the global financial market, equipped with the practical knowledge and confidence that employers and industry leaders demand.”
The Bloomberg Finance Lab will help undergraduate and post-graduate students build the skills needed for a career in finance. Students will have access to e-learning certification courses, including the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) course. Undergraduate and Master’s program students will also receive training on the use of the Bloomberg Terminal, and take courses on investment, risk and portfolio management. The lab will also be accessible to the university’s academic community to conduct research projects.
Rajiv Mirwani, Head of Middle East, Bloomberg LP said: “We are delighted to collaborate with Bahrain Polytechnic to launch the Bloomberg Finance Lab. By providing students with access to the same tools and analytics used by leading financial institutions worldwide, we are helping to equip the next generation of Bahraini professionals with the skills, confidence, and global perspective required to thrive in today’s dynamic financial markets.”
The launch of the Bloomberg Finance Lab reflects a shared commitment to advancing finance education in Bahrain and supporting the continued development of talent aligned with the country’s economic priorities.
