Page 2 - index
P. 2
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025
02
Labour Ministry Champions Careers,
Guides Bahrain’s Graduating Youth
Undersecretary inaugurates 20th Careers Day, private sector backs initiative
• UCB hosts
20th edition
• Students meet
employers directly KNOW WHAT
• Ministry praises
partnerships Career fairs are among
the top three most
Mahir Haneef effective recruitment
TDT| Manama
channels for university
is Highness Shaikh graduates in the GCC,
Khalifa bin Salman bin HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa presides over the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and tours the company booths after internships and
HMohammed Al Khalifa, online job portals.
Undersecretary of the Ministry
of Labour, inaugurated the 20th
‘Careers Day’ at the University the proactive approach of pri-
College of Bahrain on Sunday, vate enterprises in supporting
praising its role in connecting national employment goals and
students with future job oppor- contributing to the Ministry’s
tunities. career guidance efforts.
During the ceremony, HH He noted that such collabora-
Shaikh Khalifa highlighted the tions are instrumental in prepar-
significance of career exhibi- ing Bahraini graduates for roles
tions hosted by private univer- across the Kingdom’s productive
sities, describing them as vital sectors.
platforms for aligning students’
skills with the demands of the Student engagement
national labour market. Students were offered insights
into real-world hiring trends
Career readiness and had the chance to network
Held on campus, the event directly with employers, helping
brought together several private bridge the gap between academ-
sector companies offering in- ic study and job market realities.
ternships, training programmes, Company representatives
and job opportunities. hancing their understanding Attending the event were Dr of Bahrain, and other senior of- Public-private synergy shared valuable information on
Students took part in live in- of workplace expectations and Rana Abdullah Sawaya, Presi- ficials from the university and The Undersecretary toured hiring needs, skill gaps, and sec-
teractions with employers, en- improving their interview skills. dent of the University College the Ministry. the company booths and praised tor-specific career paths.
No reports of LMRA-Bangladesh cooperation
fake job listings
TDT | Manama
o one has come forward
Nwith evidence of fake job
listings, the Labour Ministry
said in a statement yesterday,
weeks after calling on the pub-
lic to report fake companies
using its online platform.
Earlier, the Ministry had
asked anyone with information
about fake firms offering jobs ing vacancies are properly reg-
or training through its portal or istered.
during the digital job and train- The Ministry added that it is
ing fair to send in the details. open to adjusting how it works
It said nothing had come to better help jobseekers find
in. As far as the Ministry is roles in the private sector. The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) received His Excellency Mohammed Hasan Sarower, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the
concerned, all firms posting People can get in touch Kingdom of Bahrain. The Ambassador met with Saud Abdulla Yateem, Director of Protection and Grievances Centre Directorate at LMRA. The Ambassador was
opportunities on the platform through the Ministry’s social briefed on Bahrain’s efforts to develop the labour market and enhance the work environment, as well as national initiatives to combat trafficking in persons,
are licensed, active and trading media accounts (@molbah- particularly the role of the Protection and Grievances Centre, which provides preventive, advisory and legal services, along with shelter for victims and potential
in Bahrain. rain), website (https://www. victims of trafficking. The meeting also reviewed awareness programmes and initiatives implemented by the Authority in cooperation with international
Checks are carried out to mol.gov.bh) or by calling organisations and diplomatic missions, highlighting their role in supporting anti-trafficking efforts and raising awareness among labour stakeholders about their
make sure the companies list- 80008001. rights and responsibilities.

