Al Haram localisation drive to create 200 jobs

Manama : Al Haram Import and Export, a Saudi Arabian operator of value fashion retail centres, has hired 30 Bahrainis as it launches operations in the country. The company plans to open four stores in Bahrain over the next three years making an investment of $150 million, creating 200 jobs for Bahrainis. The opening of these stores will see the company make an investment of $150 million in Bahrain as it creates and expands its footprint. Al Haram plans to open its first outlet in Janabiya by the end of October with Salmaniya, Alba Roundabout and Diyar Al Muharraq chosen as the next store locations.

“The Alba Roundabout store will open by the end of the year followed by Salmaniya in February 2019 and the final store will open in Diyar Al Muharraq two years from now,” said Al Haram Import and Export Chairman and President Khamis Mubarak  Al Qahtani. Commenting on the company’s plans for Bahrain, Al Qahtani said, “We are pleased to allocate part of our investment in Bahrain which we consider as an oasis of investment and investment-friendly due to the sound policies followed by the government of Bahrain.”

The operator has a more than 60 per cent market share in Saudi Arabia’s affordable fashion and lifestyle apparel market. “We have been looking to bring Al Haram to Bahrain for a number of years as huge numbers of shoppers from Bahrain drive across the causeway to buy from our stores. “Over the years, we have achieved great success thanks to our loyal customers, quality products and competitive pricing,” Al  Qahtani said. “We source quality products from suppliers around the world and our dedicated service ensures customers get a comfortable and wholesome shopping experience,” he said.