The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) announced its support for wage increments for 58 employees at Arla Foods through the Wage Increment Program which aims to develop Bahraini talent in the private sector. This support builds on the
continuous efforts by Arla Foods to employ and develop Bahraini nationals and invest in their success.
Tamkeen’s support for Arla Foods is aligned with its strategic priorities for 2025, which focus on enhancing the position and competitiveness of Bahrainis in the private sector, equipping Bahrainis with suitable skills for career development in the private sector, and prioritizing enterprise growth, digitization, and sustainability, and supporting the development of the ecosystem surrounding the labor market and private sector.
On this occasion, Mr. Khalid Al Bayat, Chief Growth Officer at the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), commented: “supporting Bahraini talent to achieve career development is a priority for us as it aligns with our main objective of making
Bahrainis the employees of choice in the labor market. We do that through our Wage Increment Program, and we are excited to see large enterprises in Bahrain such as Arla Foods benefiting from this program as they stand to offer quality opportunities to Bahrainis who in return contribute to enhancing productivity and efficiency in these enterprises”
On her part, Ms. Mona Alsari, Head of HR MENA Supply Chain at Arla Foods commended Tamkeen’s ongoing effers in supporting career development for the national workforce through various programs and initiatives. She stated: “we are proud of our Bahraini employees who contribute effectively to this company and we make it a priority to offer them growth and development opportunities. That’s where Tamkeen’s programs play vital role by offering support that is aligned with the private sector’s needs, enabling us to achieve our common goals.”
Tamkeen has introduced various programs designed to support employment and career development for Bahraini professionals, ensuring they remain the first choice of employment in the labor market. Additionally, Tamkeen offers multiple enterprise support programs to strengthen the private sector, positioning it as the main driver of economic growth in the Kingdom.
