Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is central to Alba’s identity and business model. It shapes how the Company operates, engages, and creates value for Bahrain and its people. CSR at Alba is not an afterthought, it is a long-term investment in sustainable progress, designed to balance business growth with social equity and environmental stewardship.
  • Guided by Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 and aligned with international ESG standards, Alba’s CSR strategy focuses on four key areas: community development, environmental stewardship, volunteerism and social empowerment, and responsible labour practices. Each area translates the Company’s values into tangible results that enrich lives and strengthen national resilience.
  • Investing in Community Development In 2025, Alba’s social investment programme acted as a catalyst for social growth and national pride with a focus on empowering young Bahrainis, advancing sports, tourism, and enriching Bahrain’s cultural landscape. The Company supported education, national sports bodies, flagship events such as the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix and Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority’s ‘Bahrain Celebrates’ national festivities, helping attract visitors, stimulate local businesses and showcase Bahrain’s heritage to regional and international audiences.
  • Education and Youth Empowerment: Scholarships through the Isa bin Salman Educational Charitable Fund supported aspiring students from low-income families, unlocking access to higher education and skill development opportunities.
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  • Sports and Cultural Sponsorships: Through major partnerships with the Rashid Horse Racing Club, Bahrain International Circuit, and national cycling initiatives, Alba helped showcase Bahrain on the global stage while promoting healthy, active lifestyles. These events engaged hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors, reinforcing Bahrain’s reputation as a vibrant sporting and cultural destination.
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  • Collectively, these initiatives reflect Alba’s belief that strong communities underpin sustainable economic growth and that investing in people today builds the workforce and leadership of tomorrow.
  • Quotes Every sponsorship, every programme, every volunteer hour is an investment in the future leaders and change- makers of Bahrain. Quotes

    Ali Al Baqali, CEO

  • Advancing Environmental Stewardship Environmental protection continued to be a major area of impact for Alba in 2025. The Company surpassed its target by planting 9,785 trees -- a 60% increase over its annual goal -- while supporting biodiversity and carbon sequestration efforts across the Kingdom.
  • Through the donation of 15,000 mangrove seedlings to schools and other institutions, Alba strengthened environmental education, equipping students with the knowledge to act as future sustainability advocates. The expansion of the Mangrove Nursery at HRH Princess Sabeeka’s Oasis, with its capacity to host up to 28,000 shrubs, is a tangible demonstration of partnership between industry and government. This project will help accelerate Bahrain’s national target to double tree coverage and quadruple mangrove density by 2035, directly contributing to the Kingdom’s Net-Zero 2060 ambitions.
  • Tree planting activities such as those led by employees at Alba’s Power Station 5 during National Tree Week also encourage a sense of collective responsibility, embedding environmental consciousness into the Company’s daily culture.
  • Empowering Through Community Service and Volunteerism Alba’s culture of volunteerism remained strong, anchored in compassion and community spirit. In 2025, women-led initiatives under the slogan ‘Heartfelt Care’ stood out as an example of inclusive leadership in action.
  • Healthcare Support: Volunteers visited the Children’s Ward at Salmaniya Medical Complex, offering companionship and kindness to young patients and families.
  • Environmental Action: Tree-planting and beach-cleaning activities by female employees raised community awareness of sustainability and civic responsibility, reaching hundreds of students and residents.
  • Youth Engagement: Alba’s partnership with INJAZ Bahrain for a dynamic five-day summer camp equipped employee children with real-world skills – ranging from financial literacy to innovation and entrepreneurship – illustrating how corporate resources can shape future leaders.
  • Additionally, by hosting the Ministry of Labour’s Safe and Healthy Summer programme and joining the Joint Oil Spill Exercise with key industrial partners, Alba strengthened Bahrain’s national response capabilities and promoted inter-industry collaboration.
  • Overall, these initiatives generated far-reaching impact by enhancing community well-being, empowering women, and inspiring sustainable values through action.
  • Strengthening Social Management Practices Alba’s commitment to responsible labour practices is reinforced through its Social Management Framework, aligned with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards. This framework translates global principles into day-to-day governance, ensuring fair labour conditions, human rights protection, and ethical supply chain management.
  • In 2025, Alba’s Social Performance Team intensified monitoring and engagement through:
  • Awareness and Education: Conducting sessions for contractor workers on workplace rights, anti-human trafficking, and Bahrain’s Wage Protection System.
  • Quotes True value is created when industry becomes a partner in national development, not just a participant in the economy. Quotes

    Ali Al Baqali, CEO

  • Site Engagement: Visiting 13 departments to promote workers’ wellbeing during extreme heat, promote hydration and rest breaks, and raise overall health and safety awareness.
  • Compliance Audits: Performing payroll reviews across 15 contractors and random spot audits on three, ensuring transparency and alignment with IFC and LMRA standards.
  • Through these actions, Alba not only upheld its obligations but also contributed to raising industry-wide standards for worker treatment and corporate integrity within Bahrain’s industrial ecosystem.
  • Looking Ahead The achievements of 2025 reflect Alba’s holistic and measurable approach to social responsibility one that turns corporate growth into shared value for employees, communities, and the environment. In 2026 and beyond, Alba will accelerate its focus on long-term partnerships, data-driven impact measurement, and alignment with Bahrain’s national sustainability agenda, reinforcing its position as a champion of responsible industrial leadership.