Gulf Air launches leadership...

Bahrain’s national carrier has introduced a series of workshops to shape emerging talent

Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, recently welcomed the first set of candidates for its Leadership Development Programme, dubbed 'The Pioneers'.

The goal of the programme is to build Gulf Air’s future leaders, equipping them with resilience and adaptability, through a strong learning culture.

The programme comprises a series of customised workshops that will include trending market topics and interactive training sessions.

Gulf Air is committed to investing in the Bahraini workforce, and supporting the kingdom’s 'Bahrainisation' by providing the opportunity for local talent to work in various areas of the airline’s business.

Speaking about the initiative, Gulf Air acting chief executive officer Captain Waleed Al Alawi said: “We are delighted to have 40 Bahrainis take part in this programme, with the first batch of 20 staff enrolling shortly.

"This is only the beginning, as we will also roll out further training initiatives to ensure that all Gulf Air staff have the opportunity to develop their capabilities in support of Gulf Air’s strategic objectives and values.

"I wish all these talents the best of luck in developing their skills and using the outcomes of this programme in contributing to the airline’s journey of success.”

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The airline continues to provide opportunities for Bahraini nationals to take over higher management positions through constant succession planning and continuous career development.

For more information, www.gulfair.com