Tamkeen supports Al Helli Supermarket expansion, creating 86 jobs

TDT | Manama

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The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) announced its support for Al Helli Supermarket with its latest expansion plan which includes the opening of three new outlets in Demistan, Salmabad, and Al Alawi Mall in Sanad.

This is facilitated through Tamkeen’s Business Growth program and comes as part of its ongoing efforts to support the employment of local talent. The project will be executed through the parent company, Mirza Al Helli & Sons.

The expansion represents a milestone in the supermarket’s journey, and Tamkeen will support the employment of national talent across various positions in the organization. This expansion project will provide 86 jobs for Bahrainis, while 161 employees will benefit from wage increment support, and 13 employees will be promoted to leadership roles.

Khalid AlBayat, Chief Growth Officer at Tamkeen commented: “We are pleased to support Al Helli Supermarket and incentivize the growing retail sector which contributes 4.2% to the overall GDP. The expansion project comes in line with our ongoing efforts to recruit and promote local talent.“