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Jawad Habib & Co. prepares students for auditing careers Aug. 19, 2001

After two months of summer training with Jawad Habib & Co., ten summer trainees are filled with enthusiasm and are starting to have a taste of their future professional lives. Seven of the trainees are university students, the other three are from high school. They joined Jawad Habib & Co., the leading national auditing and consulting firm, on the first of July for a 2-month training period.

Pictured above: The trainees with Jassim Abdul-Aal, Jawad Habib & Co.’s partner, in charge of auditing, HR, and training and development who is working closely with the trainees.

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New Partners Join Jawad Habib & Co. 16 September 2001

Two new partners, Jassim Abdul-Aal and Arif Rahimi, have recently been appointed at Jawad Habib & Co., the leading national auditing and consulting firm. These appointments are in line with the company’s future strategy which focuses on excellence in professional services delivered to local and multinational companies operating in the Bahrain and the Gulf.

Mr. Jassim Abdul-Aal is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). He has been practicing in the auditing profession with Jawad Habib & Co. since 1988, during which he worked for 5 years as an auditing supervisor for Coopers & Lybrand in the UK.

Mr. Arif Rahimi is, a certified public accountant (USA). His auditing career started in 1985. He has gained a rich experience working with several international auditing companies and banks in both Dubai and Bahrain. He joined Jawad Habib & Co. in 1998, and was appointed partner last July.

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Down’s Syndrome Children to Enjoy Greenery Rotaract Club and
Jawad Habib in Joint Effort November 5, 2001

The Children at the Down’s Syndrome Care Center in Adliya saw a dream come true last Friday afternoon as men and women from the community participated, following the instructions of a professional gardener, in repairing and beautifying the center’s playground. The event was organized by the Rotaract Club of Manama-Salmania and sponsored by Jawad Habib & Co.

“The Down’s Syndrome Society’s main objective is to develop the local services available to individuals with Down’s Syndrome.” stated Dr. Mohamed Al Mannai, President of the Down’s Syndrome Society. He further commented, “We wish to promote awareness about Down’s Syndrome in order to involve the community in improving the quality of life of individuals affected by it. We are very touched to see this involvement materialize today through the joint efforts of the Rotaract Club and Jawad Habib & Co.”

This project comes as part of the Rotaract Club’s yearly plan of activities which members develop as a result of studying the needs of different organizations in Bahrain. Ms. Zahra Taher, President of the Rotaract Club, expressed “Our objective is to serve the community and develop it. For the last year, we have been focusing on the Down’s Syndrome cause.

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Jawad Habib & Co Staff enjoy Ramadan night December 6, 2001

Jawad Habib & Co. organized a night out for staff to take a break from their work challenges and challenge each other in games of cards and dominoes. Seated first from left, Mr. Jawad Habib, senior partner at Jawad Habib & Co, along with other partners and staff from Jawad Habib & Co.

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Ministry of Labor Commemorates Partner at Jawad Habib & Co. Jassim Abdul-Aal one of Bahrain’s highest achievers for 2001 December 25, 2001

Jassim Abdul-Aal, Partner at Jawad Habib & Co. was commemorated on December 24, 2001 during an event organized by the Ministry of Labor, under the patronage of H.R.H. the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Issa al Khalifa. This commemoration is held to appreciate the achievements of exceptionally talented people in Bahrain.

Jassim is a qualified Chartered Accountant from the UK and has over 13 years of experience in audit and business assurance. He started his career with Jawad Habib & Co. in 1988. Between 1990 and 1995, he worked in the UK office of Coopers & Lybrand where he was responsible for both growing businesses and large blue chip clients. Jassim has accumulated a substantial amount of auditing experience in several fields including, airline, manufacturing companies, services, general trading, insurance, and educational institutions.

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Jawad Habib & Co Investing in Human Resources December 31, 2001

20 staff members from Jawad Habib & Co. received an intensive training in business assurance. The training seminar took place at the Diplomat Radisson Hotel, between the 25th and 27th of December 2001. This comes as part of Jawad Habib & Co. initiative for continued investment in human resources.

The purpose of this training is to enhance staff audit skills and technical knowledge and to introduce them to Jawad Habib & Co. audit approach, focusing on client service. Both existing and new, expatriate and national staff are participating. Thus the workshop is serving multi-fold purposes: refreshing the skills of existing staff and updating them on modern auditing techniques, inducing new staff to Jawad Habib & Co.’ s ethics and values, and familiarizing expatriate staff with the local culture and the legal framework in Bahrain.

On this occasion, Mr. Jawad Habib, the senior partner at Jawad Habib & Co. declared, “It’s true that human resources have become one of the most valued assets in any successful company in the world. However, in our profession, the human capital is by far our most vital resource. Our professional services, which blend the local culture and the international standards, depend solely on our human resources, in which we have invested for many years through training and development”.

Mr. Habib added, “I would like to congratulate Jassim and Arif on the occasion of their promotion to the current status, which came as a natural consequence of their distinguished efforts and credentials. Together with our existing partner Abbas Al Radhi, they form three firm pillars upon which Jawad Habib & Co. can raise to the challenge of keeping its position as the leading national auditing and consulting firm in Bahrain”.

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Last year’s proceeds, from the Annual Against-the-Clock Fund Raising Event, were mostly dedicated to the Down’s Syndrome cause. We would like to thank Jawad Habib & Co. for their support. We need to work hand in hand to achieve our goals.”

“We are very pleased to have been given the opportunity to be involved in such a cause“ noted Mr. Jawad Habib Jawad, Senior partner at Jawad Habib & Co. He added “We are particularly happy that some of our staff are participating personally, working alongside other members of the community who wish to make a real difference in society. Outcomes are always bigger when true efforts are combined.”

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Jawad Habib & Co. is the largest national firm to offer professional services in Bahrain. Jawad Habib & Co. started operating in 1980 and gained
over the years the support of over 300 national and international clients from a wide range of industries. The key emphasis at Jawad Habib & Co lies in following a client-centric approach. The services offered range from: acting as advisors in the setting up of public companies, acting as legal advisors and auditors to the public subscription and supervising the allotment of a company’s shares.

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“We are very proud of Jassim” said Mr. Jawad Habib, Senior Partner at Jawad Habib and Co. “Jassim has been with Jawad Habib & Co. since 1988. He started with us as an assistant auditor. Today, Jassim is a partner at Jawad Habib & Co., responsible for the business assurance unit. His contributions have left and continue to leave deep impact on Jawad Habib & Co.’ s success story.

” Mr. Habib continued “Jassim is an example to his colleagues. We hope that many will follow his lead. Our role is to discover our employees’ potential, encourage their ambitions and provide them with opportunities to excel.”

Jawad Habib & Co. has shown great commitment to human resource development and Bahrainization. Most recently, Jawad Habib & Co. is preparing a training course on auditing and business assurance for its staff, which will be mainly organised by Mr. Jassim Abdul-Aal. Jawad Habib & Co.’ s direction is in alignment with the commitment of H.R.H. the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa to support and develop the national human capital, which in turn determines social and economic development in Bahrain.

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Mr. Jawad Habib, senior partner at Jawad Habib & Co., commented, “Our employees are our most valued resource. We know that in order to be successful in providing high professional services to our clients, we need to attract, develop and retain talented people. Thus, we are committed to investing in our human capital. Our aim is to help our employees realize their full potentials.”

He further added, “We are the largest national professional services company in Bahrain and we all share pride in our achievement. Our success is determined by the ambitions of our employees, our strict adherence to our values and ethics and our commitment to serving Bahrain. We focus on Some of the topics covered during the training include, the audit approach, audit skills, International Auditing Standards, risk management, client servicing, companies law, performance development plan and operation of audit software.

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