Solidarity praises Bahraini leadership excellence following the success of the qualitative merger

Within the framework of the strategic transformation of Solidarity Holding Group and after the completion of the merger of Bahrain National Insurance Company (BNI) and Bahrain National Life Insurance Company (BNL), Solidarity Bahrain, one of the group’s subsidiaries, announces the appointment of nine of its distinguished Bahraini employees, in recognition of their pivotal role in completing one of the most prominent mergers in the insurance sector in the Kingdom.

The Group continues its commitment to supporting the bahrainization of jobs as an integral part of the sustainability strategy adopted by the Group in all its subsidiaries. It is worth noting that the percentage of national cadres in Solidarity Bahrain amounts to 95% of its total employees, which reflects the company’s continuous investment in developing Bahraini capabilities at all levels.

As part of this achievement, Solidarity Bahrain appointed Enas Asiri as Executive Vice President of Medical and Life Insurance, and Amer Janahi to serve as Executive Vice President of Corporate Support. Hussein Sabt was also appointed to serve as Executive Director of Innovation and Strategy, Ali Shaaban, Executive Director of Motor Insurance, Yasmine Amiri, Executive Director of General Insurance, Rashid Turk, Executive Director of Medical Insurance Operations, Iman Al-Ghanami, Executive Director of Medical Underwriting, Omar Al-Asiri, Executive Director of Life Insurance, and Abdullah Al-Bastaki as Head of Compliance, Legal Affairs and Anti-Money Laundering.

These appointments also reflect Solidarity’s firm belief that its national cadres are the foundation of its sustainable success. The appointed leaders demonstrated exceptional competencies throughout the merger, including ensuring continuity of operations, coordinating cross-departmental collaboration, strengthening governance frameworks, and building a unified culture throughout the merger.

Commenting on this occasion, Ashraf Bseiso, CEO of Solidarity Holding Group, said: “This merger represents a pivotal strategic phase, the success of which was achieved thanks to the efforts of our distinguished team. Merging three well-established companies into a unified entity requires discipline, cooperation and decisive leadership at all levels. We are also proud today of appointing our employees who have demonstrated excellence and confidently led the company during this pivotal phase.”

He added: “The team’s flexibility, professionalism and shared vision enabled us to implement this complex merger with professionalism and discipline. Investing in national talent and empowering Bahraini employees remains the focus of our strategy to ensure sustainable growth and continued excellence.”

For his part, Jawad Mohammed, CEO of Solidarity Bahrain, said: “This achievement reflects Solidarity’s firm commitment to developing national competencies. The efforts and dedication of our employees have enabled us to achieve a smooth and streamlined integration process and strengthen our position in the market. These appointments also reflect our complete confidence in their ability to lead the next stage towards growth, innovation and excellence in service provision.”

By strengthening national cadres, Solidarity Bahrain affirms its commitment to developing Bahraini competencies and building a flexible entity capable of facing the challenges of the future, in line with the Kingdom’s economic vision.

Thanks to the unified organizational structure, enhanced governance, and the presence of a capable leadership team, Solidarity Bahrain is in a distinguished position to exploit future opportunities resulting from the merger, accelerate innovation, and continue to provide sustainable value to its shareholders and partners alike.