Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has received a commemorative shield in recognition of it Bahrainisation efforts, as part of the 38th annual ceremony held by the Ministry of Labour to honour outstanding and hard-working employees and distinguished establishments in the private sector for the year 2023.

The ceremony was held under the auspices of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Captain Waleed Al Alawi, the Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Air, received the award on behalf of the company.

This tribute comes in recognition of the company's initiatives aimed at enhancing economic growth, diversifying national income sources, and investing in the human capital by implementing innovative policies that promote sustainability and help the company achieve its objectives, in line with the national goals for institutional development and human resource empowerment.

During the ceremony, four distinguished employees in the Gulf Air Group’s subsidiaries were honoured, including Gulf Air, Bahrain Airport Company, the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), and Gulf Aviation Academy.

Chairman of Gulf Air Group Holding, Zayed R Alzayani, said: "Honouring the national workforce that has achieved remarkable accomplishments in various sectors emphasises the importance of the local talents’ contribution to the national development process, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and supported by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

It also confirms the great role that private sector businesses play in attracting and developing the national workforce.

He said the recognition is a testament of Gulf Air Group’s continuous efforts in developing human resources, in line with the group’s vision of creating new initiatives to meet the growing needs of the aviation sector in the kingdom.

He congratulated the employees of Gulf Air Group’s subsidiaries and urged them to strive for greater accomplishments.

This is the second time that Gulf Air has received this recognition for its efforts in attracting, qualifying, and employing national talents. – TradeArabia News Service