Contributions of GPIC hailed

Manama : Minister of Interior, Lt. General. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa yesterday hailed Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) for its outstanding contribution in the field of occupational safety and community development programmes.

The minister was visiting the pavilion of the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) at the exhibition held on the sidelines of the 12th conference of the American Association of Occupational Safety Professionals (Middle East).

He was received by Minister of Oil, Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, GPIC President Dr Abdulrahman Jawahery and members of the Company’s Executive Management.

Dr Jawahery thanked Lt. General Shaikh Rashid for the visit and briefed him on the Company’s work, achievements and awards in the field of security and safety, which the Company is keen to commit to and promote in the community.

The Minister of Interior praised the capabilities of the Bahrain companies operating in the oil industry and hailed, in particular, GPIC’s achievements and its high-quality products. 

He also appreciated GPIC’s role in supporting conferences and said, “It was a good opportunity to exchange experiences and information with safety experts and to enhance the use of public safety mechanisms.”

The conference attracted more than 600 participants, including managers, engineers and scientists specialized in the field of safety, environment and occupational health.