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Daily Tribune
5 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Alba Partners with Hope Talents for Employee Loyalty Programme
Alba Partners with Hope Talents for Employee Loyalty Programme Manama Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world's largest smelter on a single site, has officially joined the Loyalty Rewards Programme of Hope Talents, the talent management arm of Hope Fund, to retain high-potential talent and boost employee recognition, motivation and longterm engagement among its workforce. A signing ceremony was held between Alba's Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali and Hope Talents' General Manager Latifa Mohammed on 15 July 2025 at Alba premises. Designed to cultivate a culture of recognition and belonging, the Loyalty Reward Programme includes monthly cash prize draws across various categories – the Monthly Loyalty Reward, the National Reward, and the Youth Loyalty Reward – aimed at honouring employee commitment and supporting a positive and engaging work environment. Alba's Chief Executive Officer, Ali Al Baqali, commented on this collaboration: 'Alba is pleased to join the Loyalty Rewards Programme, a national initiative that reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering a high-morale workplace. This Programme is not just about rewards, it's rather about building a culture where every employee feels valued, motivated and empowered to reach new heights, driving both individual success and collective national growth.' Hope Talents' General Manager, Latifa Mohammed, added: 'We are proud to welcome Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) – a cornerstone of the Kingdom's industrial landscape – to the Employee Loyalty Reward Programme. For many Bahrainis, particularly youth, Alba has long served as a defining chapter in their professional journeys, offering opportunities for growth and meaningful contribution. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to honouring loyalty and celebrating individuals who have shaped the success of their institutions.' With a Bahrainisation rate of 87%, Alba is committed to the growth and development of its workforce. The Company invests in employee wellbeing and retention through strategic partnerships with leading national and international organisations.
Biz Bahrain
19 hours ago
- Business
- Biz Bahrain
Alba Partners with Hope Talents for Employee Loyalty Programme
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world's largest smelter on a single site, has officially joined the Loyalty Rewards Programme of Hope Talents, the talent management arm of Hope Fund, to retain high-potential talent and boost employee recognition, motivation and long-term engagement among its workforce. A signing ceremony was held between Alba's Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali and Hope Talents' General Manager Latifa Mohammed on 15 July 2025 at Alba premises. Designed to cultivate a culture of recognition and belonging, the Loyalty Reward Programme includes monthly cash prize draws across various categories – the Monthly Loyalty Reward, the National Reward, and the Youth Loyalty Reward – aimed at honouring employee commitment and supporting a positive and engaging work environment. Alba's Chief Executive Officer, Ali Al Baqali, commented on this collaboration: 'Alba is pleased to join the Loyalty Rewards Programme, a national initiative that reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering a high-morale workplace. This Programme is not just about rewards, it's rather about building a culture where every employee feels valued, motivated and empowered to reach new heights, driving both individual success and collective national growth.' Hope Talents' General Manager, Latifa Mohammed, added: 'We are proud to welcome Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) – a cornerstone of the Kingdom's industrial landscape – to the Employee Loyalty Reward Programme. For many Bahrainis, particularly youth, Alba has long served as a defining chapter in their professional journeys, offering opportunities for growth and meaningful contribution. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to honouring loyalty and celebrating individuals who have shaped the success of their institutions.' With a Bahrainisation rate of 87%, Alba is committed to the growth and development of its workforce. The Company invests in employee wellbeing and retention through strategic partnerships with leading national and international organisations.
The National
a day ago
- Politics
- The National
John Swinney SNP Holyrood majority bid branded 'self-preservation'
On Monday, the First Minister insisted that a majority of SNP MSPs at the Holyrood 2026 election is the only route to achieving a legally recognised referendum. He cited the election result of 2011, when Alex Salmond led the party to a historic majority of 69 MSPs. This included 53 constituency seats and 16 regional seats. Swinney is urging Scottish voters to back the SNP on both the constituency and regional lists. READ MORE: Donald Trump 'knows where I stand' on Scottish independence, says John Swinney This move led to criticism from Scottish Greens leadership candidate Ross Greer, who said that a vote for any pro-independence party should count 'whatever the First Minister says'. Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry said the strategy was 'back to the future'. Meanwhile, Unionist politicians accused the First Minister of being 'obsessed' with Scottish independence. In a statement, Greer said: 'This is not a strategy to secure Scotland's independence, it's a plan for self-preservation by the SNP and, ironically, it is profoundly antidemocratic. "Every vote for pro-independence parties next May is a vote for independence, whatever the First Minister says. 'We need to demonstrate that independence would make people's lives better and build a fairer, greener Scotland. That's how we secure clear and consistent majority support.' 'The current Scottish Government is constantly reducing its ambitions for Scotland,' he added. 'Less action on equality, less effort to tackle the climate crisis, less activity to advance the cause of independence itself.' Writing on X, Cherry said the strategy wouldn't work the same as it did in 2011 when 'so many have lost faith in the SNP to govern well or deliver'. 'Good strategists evolve their strategy to deal with changed circumstances,' she added. READ MORE: Donald Trump responds to John Swinney's indyref2 plan 'Alex Salmond recognised this with his super majority strategy designed to recognise all votes for pro-Indy parties. This strategy looks like a cynical attempt to maximise the SNP vote in an election they know they cannot win outright.' Alba MSP Ash Regan also accused Swinney of pursuing 'the most cynical side of politics'. 'SNP were given power to deliver independence, they abused that trust, especially with women yet have the audacity to be back, nine months from the next election, begging for more from independence voters,' she wrote. Jackie Baillie, Scottish Labour deputy leader, said the [[SNP]] had 'lost its way and ran out of ideas'. 'Despite that, John Swinney can't end his own obsession with division and today has confirmed he'll put Scots second to appease his own party,' she said. (Image: STEVE WELSH) 'From the crisis in our NHS to the violence in our schools, the SNP has left every institution in Scotland weaker. 'This is not as good as it gets and in 2026 Scotland will have a chance to put a stop to SNP decline and vote for a fresh start.' Alex Cole-Hamilton, leader of the Scottish LibDems, said the [[SNP]] took an 'almighty beating' because voters were 'tired' of the party's obsession with independence. 'It seems like John Swinney is a glutton for punishment,' he said. 'Perhaps rather than focusing on what the SNP membership cares about, he should focus on what the country needs.' READ MORE: Keir Starmer cuts off Donald Trump after Scotland trade deal comment Rachael [[Hamilton]], Scottish Tories deputy leader, claimed Swinney is 'like a broken record'. 'In a bid to silence internal critics of his weak leadership, he has thrown diehard nationalists some more red meat on the one issue they all agree on: independence,' she said. 'Ordinary Scots are sick and tired of the SNP's obsession with breaking up the UK.' Meanwhile, Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop wrote on X: 'Winning independence by winning a majority in 2026, winning the arguments with a positive vision of a fairer, prosperous independent Scotland and winning the right of the people of Scotland to decide their own future with one million people having never had that chance in next term.' We told how the FM insisted there is 'no shortcut' to independence at a media event in Falkirk on Monday. 'We got a majority of SNP MSPs into the Scottish Parliament and a referendum, and I think we have got to take bold action to break the log jam,' he said. This is a move away from his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon's position, where she said a joint pro-independence majority of [[SNP]] and Green MSPs was a sufficient mandate for a second referendum.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jessica Alba-Danny Ramirez dating? Who is he, what we know about their relationship
Jessica Alba seems to be enjoying single life, though that may not remain true for the actor for much longer! She has been spotted with Danny Ramirez on quite a few occasions, sending tongues wagging in Hollywood circles. Earlier in July 2025, news surfaced that Jessica Alba had traveled to Cancun with Danny Ramirez.(AFP) The Trigger Warning actor is getting out of a marriage that lasted almost two decades. Alba filed for divorce from Cash Warren on February 7, this year, and the two had tied the knot back in May 2008. The 44-year-old has three children with Warren – daughters Honor and Haven, and son Hayes. Alba was recently seen in a car with Ramirez after a dinner outing in Los Angeles, with the actor sporting a black top, and her companion going for a light-wash denim jacket with a gray baseball cap. Who is Danny Ramirez? Danny Ramirez, 32, is an American actor who plays Joaquin Torres or Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie Captain America: Brave New World. He essays the same role in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Ramirez has also appeared in Top Gun: Maverick and HBO's The Last of Us. Interestingly, Alba too played a Marvel character, when she was seen as Sue Storm or Invisible Woman in Fantastic Four, but at that time, the franchise was not with Disney. Are Jessica Alba and Danny Ramirez dating? Alba and Ramirez's many outings would seem to suggest that the two are dating. Apart from the People report that they were spotted after dinner in a car together, TMZ also reported that Alba was seen kissing Ramirez outside his Los Angeles home. Earlier this month, a source had told People things were 'very new' between the two and 'they're having a good time together.' TMZ also reported that Alba had gone to Cancun with Ramirez, and at the time, a source close to the actor said 'She's been getting a lot of attention since the divorce.' 'She's flattered and definitely enjoying being single again, She's gone on some dates, but it's nothing serious — she's focused on herself and her kids. She's not interested in a relationship right now," the source added. Despite what the source is saying, TMZ obtained video also which showed Alba and Ramirez carrying a massive potted orchid plant, which has raised questions of whether the two are interior decorating together, perhaps signaling a new step in the relationship. On the work front, Alba will star alongside Orlando Bloom, for a thriller titled The Mark, which will begin filming in Australia this month.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jessica Alba confirms relationship with Danny Ramirez; months after split from Cash Warren
Actress Jessica Alba has confirmed her relationship with Danny Ramirez months after her split from Cash Warren, reported People. The two were spotted kissing in Los Angeles Photos from the PDA-filled outing show the couple with their arms wrapped around one another, kissing near a parked car. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Both stars dressed casually for the outing, sporting shoes, grey sweatpants and baseball caps. Ramirez, 32, dressed in a black T-shirt and glasses, while Alba placed a black jacket over a crop top and carried a black handbag. Just two days earlier, Alba and Ramirez were photographed smiling together inside a car after a dinner outing in L.A., as reported by People. A source informed earlier this month that things are "very new" between the pair. The insider also said of Alba and Ramirez, "They're having a good time together." The duo was previously spotted returning from a romantic getaway in Mexico. Photos obtained at the time by TMZ showed Alba boarding a flight from Cancun with Ramirez, after the pair had spent time together in the area. At the time, a source shared that Alba has "been getting a lot of attention since the divorce" and is "flattered," reported People. Alba's romance with Ramirez comes months after she filed for divorce from Cash Warren in February, citing irreconcilable differences. She filed for joint custody of their three children Honor, 17, Haven, 13, and Hayes, 7, and requested that her legal name be restored to Jessica Marie Alba. She first met Warren, a film producer, in 2004, and they married on May 19, 2008. Alba listed their date of separation as December 27, 2024, in the divorce filing. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Alba first spoke about her split from Warren in January, when she emphasised in a statement that, though it was time for them to "embark on a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals," their kids remain the couple's "highest priority," reported People.
