Kuwait-based Recruitment Platform Khibra acquires Majra
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Kuwait-based recruitment platform Khibra connecting employers, universities, and young talent, has announced its acquisition of Bahraini counterpart, Majra in a horizontal expansion that aligns with their vision to service the GCC markets.
Founded in 2020, Khibra set forth to become a catalyst for talent recruitment, fast-tracking young talent into job markets and extending their recruitment platform across the GCC. Founded in Bahrain in 2017, Majra launched its career platform designed to match young professionals with employers based on work culture. The merger will allow the two startups to consolidate their skillsets, network, and Tech stack to create untapped opportunities for job seekers in the region.
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Khibra’s acquisition of Majra marks yet another early milestone for a company that has already witnessed incredible growth, having also recently celebrated another landmark event. Earlier in March, The Taken Seat, one of the first digital venture builders in the MENA region, took a non-control stake in Khibra as part of a move that would assist Khibra in leveraging an internal ecosystem of talent, proprietary knowledge, infrastructure, and other critical resources. Fahad Al-Sabah, Founder & CEO of Khibra highlighted “Since its founding, Khibra has built a growing, inclusive network that supports our region’s employers, involves universities in the hiring process, and empowers the young talent. Our latest acquisition will help Khibra accelerate its mission drastically by connecting employers more easily to regional talent and by making internships and entry-level jobs more accessible. We look forward to spearheading even more efforts as part of our commitment to becoming the recruitment platform of choice for recent graduates, and are only just beginning to scratch the surface of everything Khibra is capable of doing as we continue to connect employers, universities, and young talent in the region.”
Since its founding, Majra quickly grew to become one of the leading recruitment startups in Bahrain, connecting job seekers with companies that aligned with applicants’ goals and values. With hundreds of successfully placed hires and thousands of candidates, Majra caught the attention of the Khibra team. “Majra’s mission has always been to simplify the job application and hiring experience and make it more exciting for young people,” elaborated Mahmood Zeyad, Co-Founder & CEO of Majra as Co-Founder Najma Ghuloom concludes “the acquisition would allow both Majra and Khibra to utilize each other’s strengths and accelerate the vision of fast-tracking young talent into the job market. We look forward to everything Khibra has in store for the career paths of upcoming generations, and we are proud to have been an integral part of that process.”
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