Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, hosted the Final Year Projects’ Exhibition for 24 company-sponsored Bahraini employees currently pursuing the Top-Up BEng in Electrical, Electronic and Control System Engineering with the University of Huddersfield (UK). 

 

Held at Oasis Hall on Monday (May 5) and attended by Alba’s Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali along with executives and top management, the exhibition showcased innovative projects covering various aspects of the company's operations, emphasising continuous improvement, efficiency, and other key priorities of Alba.

 

Al Baqali said: “Today’s exhibition is not just a culmination of academic effort; it’s rather a glimpse into the future of Alba, a future shaped by our bright Bahraini nationals. Investing in their potential is investing in our continuing success. By providing our national workforce with world-class training and development opportunities, Alba cultivates potential into proficiency, ensuring we remain at the forefront of industry demands.” 

 

Over the last five years, from 2020 to 2024, Alba has supported 241 Bahraini employees in pursuing academic studies in Diploma, Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD programs. This collaboration with local and international universities includes an earlier batch of 24 employees who completed their Top-Up BEng Mechanical Engineering program from the University of Huddersfield in October 2024. – TradeArabia News Service