Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has set safety and upskilling as top priorities for 2026
At its Annual Majlis 2026 sessions held on 12 January, Alba’s CEO Ali Baqali unveiled Alba’s objectives for 2026: Safety 5 Star, Think Global, e-F Al Hassalah, and Skill Level Up. These priorities aim to drive Alba’s operational excellence, strengthen financial discipline and position the company for sustained growth, according to a company statement.
CEO Ali Al Baqali said, “As we step into 2026, our focus is clear: driving world class safety excellence and best-in-class behaviours across all our operations; expanding beyond our comfort zone to explore new markets and opportunities; accelerating efficiencies and financial discipline through the last phase of e-Al Hasalah; and investing in our people with Skill Level Up for the future. These priorities will guide us as we continue to lead, inspire and transform.”
The inaugural session, attended by Alba’s executives, directors, managers and supervisory staff highlighted key performance milestones from 2025 and outlined the strategic direction for the year ahead.
Two more sessions of Alba’s Annual Majlis – which stands for “yearly gathering or forum” in Arabic – will be held throughout the week in a hybrid format, ensuring accessibility for employees across all sites and shifts. This initiative is designed to foster open dialogue between the company’s management and employees, promoting transparency, collaboration, and alignment on shared goals.
Alba has a longstanding commitment to health and safety and an outstanding safety record. This is reflected in a number of safety achievements this year, including the milestone of over 42 million work hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) in December 2025, marking an unprecedented two consecutive years of LTI-free operations - a first in the company’s five-decade history. The company’s commitment to cultivating a world-class safety culture for its workforce has been recognised this year with the award of the ‘Excellence in Safety’ Award from the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA’s) President’s award for the third consecutive year, British Safety Council 2025 International Safety Award and several major awards from the USA’s National Safety Council (NSC).
