Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Bahri, a leading shipping and logistics company in Saudi Arabia, signed a two-year agreement with the Saudi Logistics Academy (SLA) to provide training and employment opportunities in the maritime logistics sector, according to the company’s press release.

Under this agreement, both parties will join efforts to train and qualify Saudi candidates in various specializations for placement across Bahri’s business units.

Participants will gain hands-on experience and theoretical knowledge tailored to meet Bahri's specific job requirements through a structured 12-month program.

This partnership is expected to contribute to the sustainability of the logistics sector by nurturing a skilled national workforce capable of driving innovation and industry excellence.

Hisham AlKhaldi, Chief Support Officer at Bahri, affirmed that the agreement aligns with the company’s plans to employ highly-trained young specialists and create greater synergy between national training organizations, educational institutions, and the competitive Saudi job market.

“By leveraging our combined expertise, we aim to establish a thriving ecosystem for the students, fresh graduates, and early careerists who will become tomorrow’s industry leaders,” AlKhaldi added.

For his part, Abdullah Alabdulkarim, CEO of SLA, commented: “At SLA, we eagerly anticipate our partnership with Bahri, which will see us train nearly a dozen Saudi talents to assume leading roles within one of the Kingdom’s most vital sectors."

SLA is a non-profit training organization that aims to qualify young Saudi talents across several industries including logistics, supply chain, e-commerce, and marketing.