27-05-2021
His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Mr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, met with the President of the Bahrain Bankers Syndicate, Mrs Noura Mohamed Al-Faihani, in his office at the Ministry, where they discussed the conditions of national workers in the banking sector, and the existing co-operation between the Syndicate and the boards of directors of banks, which helps attract more Bahraini cadres to fill vacancies in this vital sector. In this context, Mr Humaidan affirmed that the banking and financial sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain continues to witness rapid growth in light of the esteemed Government’s interest in developing the sector and streamlining procedures to attract investments that generate quality jobs for citizens, noting that the sector is full of qualified national cadres capable of managing various banking and financial institutions. He further emphasised that reliance on the Bahraini element enhances the sector’s efficiency, increases competitiveness, and attracts more international banks to work in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He underscored the importance of strengthening ongoing coordination and cooperation between the Syndicate and the management of banking institutions to develop banking operations in the country. For her part, Mrs Al-Faihani commended the Ministry of Labour and Social Development’s support for union activities in the Kingdom of Bahrain, emphasising that the growth of banking institutions contributes to creating more job opportunities for citizens. She lauded the efficiency and professional discipline of Bahrainis in their respective fields, reaffirming the union’s support for enhancing training opportunities for citizens in the financial and banking sector to develop additional national competencies and make them the best choice upon recruitment, which is what the union seeks within the framework of performing its role in supporting plans to integrate the Bahraini element into specialised jobs and professions while improving productivity in financial and banking institutions.