Under the patronage of the Minister of Labor and Social Development, the opening of the branch of Al-Haram Company for Import and Export, which provides more than 250 jobs for citizens
27-02-2021
Under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Mr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Al Haram Import and Export Limited held the opening ceremony of its second branch in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in the Ma’ameer area, today, Thursday. The ceremony was attended by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour and Social Development, Mr Sabah Salem Al Dosari, alongside business and economic figures. The branch forms part of a series of four outlets the company intends to establish in the Kingdom, with an investment estimated at approximately $150 million, and will provide attractive job opportunities for Bahraini youth of both genders. The company and the Ministry have recently hired more than 100 job seekers, including two Persons with Disabilities (People of Determination), who have commenced work. The project aims primarily to provide over 250 jobs for citizens across the four branches. In a statement on this occasion, Al Dosari congratulated the Board of Directors on the opening of the second branch, praising the company’s policy of attracting qualified national workers to its facilities. He stressed that the increase in company branches reflects investors’ confidence in the Kingdom’s positive investment climate and work environment. He underscored the importance of enhancing investment attraction to create more jobs for Bahrainis in various sectors—especially the retail sector, which is witnessing increasing growth and is considered one of the promising sectors in providing suitable employment opportunities for citizens. Al Dosari further affirmed that the Ministry of Labour and Social Development, through the National Employment Programme, will provide qualified Bahraini workers equipped with the skills and training competencies to meet employers’ actual needs. He called on the private sector to invest in this programme as a suitable opportunity to benefit from available employer incentives, in addition to the facilities provided to those who contribute to employing national workers through the programme. On this occasion, the Board of Directors of Al Haram Import and Export expressed appreciation for the Ministry’s efforts in providing job opportunities for Bahrainis, noting that the employment of national competencies is a top priority for the company. They commended the Ministry’s role in supporting and facilitating recruitment and in providing qualified and trained Bahraini candidates. The Board also expressed satisfaction with allocating a portion of the company’s investments to the Kingdom of Bahrain, citing the incentives and support provided by the esteemed Government to the economic sector, which make the Kingdom an attractive oasis for investment.