Alba honoured with ‘Best Nationalisation Initiative’ Certificate

Manama, Aug. 10 (BNA): Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C., the Bahrain-based International smelter and a leading employer of Bahrainis, is proud to have won the ‘Best Nationalisation Initiative’ Certificate at the MENA HR Excellence Awards 2016, which was held recently at Sofitel, Dubai. This is a top honour for Alba, which testifies the Company’s pioneering role in the region as well as its continuous efforts towards nationalizationand human resources development in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Speaking about this honour, Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray said: "Alba is aligned with the Kingdom’s Economic Vision 2030 to recruit, train and develop Bahrainis and provide them with meaningful careers for an enriching future. I am proud to say that our Bahraini employees play an integral role in contributing to the Company's growth. We are honoured to receive the ‘Best Nationalisation Initiative’, which validatesour success over the years as well as our on-going efforts towards Bahrainisation." Alba’s Manager, Human Resources Hamad Al Shaibehreceived the Certificate at the ceremony of the MENA HR Excellence Awards 2016, the region’s leading HR platform dedicated to recognising talent managers, business and thought leaders. For over forty years, Alba has been committed to providing Bahraini nationals with meaningful training opportunities that help build successful careers. Alba has received local and regional accolades for its accomplishments in Bahrainisation of its work force. On-going training initiatives, scope for professional development coupled with attractive incentives have strengthened Alba's status as an employer of choice amongst Bahraini nationals.