Bahrainisation Drives Alba Promotion: Homegrown Engineer to Lead Major Upgrades

TDT | Manama

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Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has appointed long-serving Bahraini engineer Ali Aseeri as the Acting Manager of Engineering & Projects, marking a deepening of the company’s Bahrainisation drive in senior technical roles.

Aseeri, who began his journey at Alba in 2005, steps into the leadership post with two decades of project and engineering experience under his belt.

Homegrown Expertise
Aseeri has played key roles in several of the smelter’s largest capacity enhancement efforts, including the Line 6 Expansion and the Line 4 Anode Enlargement Project.

Continuity from Within
His promotion reflects Alba’s broader localisation strategy, especially its focus on placing national talent in high-impact positions that shape the company’s future infrastructure.

“This appointment is not just a reflection of Alba’s strategic focus on Bahrainisation but also a recognition of Ali’s proven track record,” said Alba CEO Ali Al Baqali. “His technical acumen and strategic outlook will play a key role in steering the engineering design and implementation of key projects across Alba.”

In addition to his technical credentials, Aseeri holds a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Liberec in the Czech Republic and an MBA from the Arabian Gulf University. He is also certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute.

National Talent in Focus
Alba, one of the world’s largest single-site aluminium smelters, has steadily grown its local talent pool over the years. As of 2024, 87% of its workforce is Bahraini— the highest localisation rate among large-scale industrial employers in the Kingdom— as part of a national effort to expand technical leadership opportunities for citizens in heavy industry.

Aseeri’s appointment is effective immediately.