Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has entered a strategic partnership with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to advance fire safety and occupational health.
The signing took place on 12th May 2025, and it commences a three-year strategic collaboration.
Alba is currently the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site.
As a result of this partnership, Alba and NFPA will collaborate on the development and implementation of an action plan to help the promotion of best practices in occupational health and fire prevention.
The action plan will include projects such as hosting awareness forums, training sessions and certification programmes.
Furthermore, both organisations will combine their experience and research regarding the areas of fire prevention and occupational safety.
Alba’s CEO, Ali Al Baqali, said: “Joining forces with NFPA translates Alba’s ambition to not only be the world’s largest aluminium smelter but also a global leader in industrial safety.
“As the first manufacturing company in Bahrain to embark on this journey, we are proud to lead the way, learning from the best while sharing our advancements to contribute to a safer and more sustainable industrial world starting from Bahrain.”
The NFPA is a global, U.S.-based non-profit organisation, that has strived to advance fire prevention and safety for nearly 130 years.
Eng. Dana Kamal, Director, International Business Development MENA at NFPA, remarked: “This agreement marks a shared commitment to advancing fire and life safety standards within Bahrain’s industrial sector.
“By aligning with the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem, we aim to help Alba maintain high safety standards as it continues to grow its operational footprint.”
