Investing in local talent

TDT | Manama

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Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain has increased the salaries of 63% of its Bahraini employees through the Wage Increment Program offered by the Labour Fund (Tamkeen). As one of Bahrain’s leading hotels and a prominent project located in the Zallaq area, Raffles Al Areen Palace continues to play a key role in advancing the hospitality and tourism sector in the Kingdom.

The support comes in alignment with Tamkeen’s 2025 strategic priorities, 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.

The Wage Increment Program supports private-sector enterprises to increase the salaries of their Bahraini employees, with a range between 5% to 20%. This program aims to promote the career progression of Bahraini talent while encouraging private-sector companies to reward and retain their high-performing employees.

Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain stands out as a strong contributor to Bahrain’s growing hospitality and tourism industry by offering distinctive leisure destinations and premium hospitality services.

The Labour Fund “Tamkeen” provides a wide range of programs designed to support various enterprises, empower the private sector as a key driver of economic growth, and deliver employment and career development initiatives aimed at making Bahraini talent the first choice of employment in the labour market.