Al Ghalia, a leading business group with interests in hospitality, beauty and construction sectors, has signed up as a silver sponsor for Jobs4Bahrainis.com, the Kingdom’s only jobs portal dedicated to employment of Bahraini nationals.

Jobs4Bahrainis is a joint venture between Gulf Connexions, the Kingdom’s leading recruitment company and Al Hilal Group one of the leading publishing organizations in the region.

The portal which was launched on the first of July provides employers in Bahrain with a cost effective means of reaching Bahraini nationals who are either starting their careers or experienced workers who may be looking for a change.

Al Ghalia which has interests in the hospitality, beauty and construction sectors employs over 600 staff.

HR Manager Leena Arthur said: 'We are delighted to support Jobs4Bahrainis which we see as an essential facility in connecting employers in the Kingdom with talented Bahrainis.'

'Al Ghalia is one of the Kingdom’s leaders in the field of restaurants and beauty outlets and our commitment to the employment of Bahrainis is one of our corporate priorities. Jobs4Bahrainis provides us with the opportunity to find Bahrainis who have the enthusiasm and drive to make a career within the industry sectors in which we operate,' Arthur said.

Jobs4bahrainis business development manager, Ali Al Daylami, said: “We are delighted to have such a reputable private sector organisation as Al Ghalia supporting our Jobs4Bahrainis.com initiative.'

'Their early commitment to the portal clearly demonstrates that the company shares our vision of encouraging talented Bahraini nationals to find the right employment opportunities through a dedicated online and interactive facility,' he added.-TradeArabia News Service