Acting CEO of KOTC: We Take Pride in Gulf Recognition for Company's Efforts in Nationalizing Workforce

Manama, October 9 (KUNA) -- The Acting Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Oil Tankers Company, Sheikh Khaled Ahmad Al-Malik Al-Sabah, expressed his pride on Friday in the Gulf honor bestowed upon him, recognizing the company’s role in supporting policies for the localization and replacement of national workforce, and enhancing the participation of Kuwaiti talents in the labor market.

Sheikh Khaled Ahmad made these remarks in an interview with the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the occasion of being honored by Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister, Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, at a ceremony held on Thursday, attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Shuraidh Al-Muwasharji, heads of Gulf delegations participating in the 22nd meeting of the Committee of Ministers and Heads of Civil Service Authorities, the 12th meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Labor, and the 12th meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Social Affairs and Development, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain, along with Jassim Al-Bedawi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Sheikh Khaled Ahmad Al-Malik Al-Sabah expressed his pride in this honor, which reflects appreciation for the efforts made to support policies of localizing and replacing national workforce and enhancing the participation of Kuwaiti talents in the labor market. He emphasized that this recognition serves as an incentive to continue working on developing and qualifying national cadres in ways that contribute to achieving the state’s developmental goals.

He praised the role played by the sister Kingdom of Bahrain in hosting and organizing Gulf events and strengthening the course of joint cooperation among GCC member states, expressing his sincere gratitude and appreciation to those behind the ceremony for this honor, which embodies the Gulf interest in recognizing national talents and highlighting their contributions to developing work environments and elevating institutional performance.

The Kuwaiti oil sector is distinguished by its pivotal role in supporting efforts to localize and replace national workforce and enhance the participation of Kuwaiti talents in the labor market, through providing employment opportunities, qualifying national cadres, developing their skills, and creating a suitable work environment that contributes to strengthening the presence of citizens across various specialties and oil-related fields, thereby supporting the development process and consolidating the role of national talents in the labor market. (End) K.N.A. / R.J.