Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa.. The Ministry of Labor and Social Development is organizing a comprehensive employment exhibition at the Bahrain Exhibition
25-11-2019
In follow‑up to the National Employment Programme, and in implementation of the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, may God protect them, to provide suitable job opportunities for citizens in private‑sector establishments and to intensify the Ministry of Labour and Social Development’s efforts to accelerate the integration of job seekers with generous wages, the Ministry, under the kind patronage of His Excellency Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, will organise a comprehensive Employment Fair on 1 and 2 December at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Companies and institutions operating in the financial and banking, retail, hospitality, tourism and hotel sectors, as well as the private education and healthcare sectors, will participate and offer vacancies across a wide range of professions for applicants with diverse specialisations and academic qualifications. Entrepreneurship‑support institutions will also take part. Through its dedicated pavilion, the Ministry of Labour and Social Development will showcase quality training opportunities with guaranteed employment and current vacancies for job seekers of various specialisations and educational levels. It will also provide unemployment insurance and career‑guidance services, together with a dedicated section offering services and assistive devices for persons with disabilities to facilitate their integration into available jobs. On‑site interviews will be conducted and employment contracts executed for successful candidates. Psychometric skills and aptitude testing will also be administered. A dedicated area will present success stories of citizens hired through previous Ministry employment fairs. On this occasion, His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Mr Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Excellency Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, for his kind patronage of the exhibition, reflecting the Government’s commitment to empowering citizens seeking employment, facilitating their access to suitable jobs, and informing them of available vacancies in partnership with private‑sector establishments. The Ministry invites job seekers of all specialisations and educational levels to attend the fair, meet directly with human‑resources officials from participating entities, and benefit from employment and training opportunities, including those offered through the Ministry’s Vacancy Bank. Opening hours are Sunday and Monday, 1 and 2 December, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.