Bahri, a prominent player in the logistics and transportation field, has forged a pivotal training pact with the Saudi Logistics Academy (SLA), aiming to bolster the maritime logistics sector’s workforce in Saudi Arabia. This two-year accord is set to endow a cohort of Saudi individuals with specialized training, equipping them for roles across Bahri’s various divisions.
The extensive 12-month training curriculum is designed to provide participants with both practical experience and theoretical expertise, specifically tailored to meet the demands of Bahri’s operational roles.
This initiative is a boon for career progression and sectoral sustainability, as it cultivates a homegrown talent pool poised to spearhead innovation and excel within the industry. Hisham AlKhaldi, Bahri’s Chief Support Officer, highlighted the partnership’s strategic significance in syncing national training entities, educational foundations, and the competitive job market in Saudi Arabia. He underscored the goal of fostering a thriving educational and professional landscape for students, recent graduates, and early careerists destined to become the industry’s future vanguards.
SLA’s CEO, Dr Abdullah Alabdulkarim, lauded the collaboration, emphasizing the imperative to afford the Saudi workforce ample upskilling and career advancement opportunities. This will not only heighten their competitiveness but also stimulate innovation and contribute to the country’s sustained economic prosperity. He expressed eagerness for the alliance, which will see nearly a dozen Saudi talents primed for leadership roles within one of the kingdom’s most critical sectors.
Bahri stands as a pillar in Saudi Arabia’s strategy to revamp and expand its maritime logistics domain. The company recently established the foundations for a new cutting-edge logistics hub at the Jeddah Islamic Port, spanning over 95,436 square meters.
The upcoming facility is slated to provide a plethora of storage solutions, including climate-controlled zones, alongside supplementary services such as container upkeep and bonded warehousing. With an operational commencement target set for the first half of 2025, the center is expected to significantly elevate Saudi Arabia’s logistics capacities and align with the Kingdom’s National Transportation and Logistics Strategy (NTLS).
