MANAMA, BAHRAIN - 23 January 2012: Jobs4Bahrainis.com, the first private sector initiative dedicated exclusively to improving the employment prospects of Bahrainis, has signed an agreement with the recently launched Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre, one of the Kingdom's top luxury hotels, to promote the growing hospitality industry among nationals.

Under the terms of the one-year agreement, job opportunities at the Kempinski Group will be posted on www.jobs4bahrainis.com, the comprehensive employment services portal launched by Jobs4Bahrainis.com in 2010.

The agreement also aims to raise the profile of the hotel and hospitality sector - an increasingly important contributor to the Kingdom's economy - as a viable and rewarding career choice for Bahrainis.

Jobs4Bahrainis.com Business Development Executive Hussain Ali said: "We are delighted to sign this agreement with Kempinski as one of the most prestigious and recognisable hospitality brands in the Kingdom, and I am confident we can convince Bahrainis of the excellent long-term career prospects in the hotel industry."

Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre's People Services Director Michael Wierling said: "This agreement is in line with the Kempinski commitment to developing the indigenous local workforce, and we look forward to sourcing and securing the services of talented career-minded Bahrainis via the Jobs4Bahrainis.com portal."

Jobs4Bahrainis is a joint venture between Gulf Connexions, the Kingdom's leading recruitment company and Al Hilal Group, a top regional publishing organisation.

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