Gulf Air’s new board holds first meeting

Manama : Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, yesterday held its first Board of Directors meeting under the Chairmanship of Zayed bin Rashid Alzayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, following the appointment of its new members. The board focused on a broad spectrum of internal business matters.

Sharing his feedback on the first meeting, Alzayani, Chairman of Gulf Air’s Board of Directors said: “Today’s meeting was not only an important strategic milestone in support of our mutual endeavours and mission to direct and support Gulf Air, but also it marked a critical juncture whereby momentum was set for our airline’s future trajectory. We are optimistic for what the future holds for our national carrier and what the combined efforts of Gulf Air’s Board of Directors, management team, workforce and various stakeholders can deliver as we collectively work to implement a business strategy that, as part of the airline’s greater mission, further strengthens its position as a key national infrastructure asset that supports the Kingdom’s economic growth.”

He also announced that the Board of Directors is currently assessing and tailoring Gulf Air’s business strategy with a view to the airline’s future in line with the national carrier’s longstanding mission. He stressed the importance of professional synergies and collective efforts. Besides Alzayani, the Gulf Air Board of Directors include Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al Khalifa, Dr Dawood Nassif Dawood, Jameel Ali Al Matrook, Essa Mohamed Najibi, Jean-Christophe Durand and Jassim Hassan Abdelaal.