Almarai in the Community
Living values. Enriching lives
We believe that it is our duty to make a positive contribution to uplifting the lives of everyone in our society, building opportunities and inspiring hope. Our commitment to enriching people’s lives goes beyond our core business to embrace the wider community. We believe that if we invest in the communities we operate in, we will all enjoy long-term benefits.
As a responsible corporate citizen, we play an active role in supporting social causes through a mix of charitable donations and event sponsorships. Among other areas, our community investment program covers health, science, education, and sports.
We place a particular emphasis on building links with philanthropic, social and cultural groups that share our support for national values and future development.
Our belief in the importance of serving our communities goes to the very top of our organization and our people-first philosophy is enshrined in our management systems and processes.
Understanding the needs of Almarai’s customers is matched by equal commitment to the best interests of employees, its communities, and the environment.
A range of programs provide career growth. Almarai’s Dairy & Food Polytechnic trains more than 400 students every year, and the Graduate Professional Trainee program employs hundreds of talented fresh graduates. The Almarai Sales Academy designs and runs competency-based development programs. The aim is to provide the highest standards and enable people to excel in their professions and grow in their careers, while meeting the organization’s succession plans. The Almarai Driving School provides driving lessons for the lorry and heavy truck drivers who join the company every year as its fleet grows.
Employee welfare is equally important. The company applies international occupational safety and health standards, introduces policies to stimulate employee engagement, reviews wages regularly, and encourages positive communication.
Supporting Education
In the broader sense, community involvement focuses on supporting education and excellence through initiatives such as the Almarai Award for Scientific Innovation, the Almarai Education Excellence Award for Arab students in the GCC, and the Almarai Award for Veterinary Excellence. The entire concept of sustainability management is defined as the integrated management of economic, environmental, and social performance, with the goal of creating value for all stakeholders. Almarai considers this an essential part of business excellence.
Almarai’s social responsibility program focuses on supporting education and excellence in the Kingdom, training and developing local talent, and the health and safety of all our stakeholders.
Institute of Food Industries
The Food Industries Institute is one of the programs of the National Center for Strategic Partnerships, with a qualitative partnership between the private sector and the government sector, represented by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, and with the support of the Human Resources Fund. With a professional academic system within (diploma programs) in employment training for young people, the institute was established in 2011 to qualify specialized and professional Saudi cadres in the food industry sector. The food industry is one of the largest industries in the Kingdom. This industry includes many companies that use the latest advanced global technologies to produce food and its derivatives. Therefore, it provides an important source of job opportunities for qualified and well-trained Saudi cadres in the food industry with its various specializations. For registration, please visit https://fip.edu.sa/
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Graduate Professional Trainee
Through the Graduate Professional Trainee (GPT) program Almarai this year employed hundreds of local, fresh and talented graduates across all divisions. For registration, please click here
Dairy & Food Polythecnic
Almarai Dairy & Food Polytechnic, a joint project with the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, enjoyed another successful year, training over 400 students. For registration please visit www.dfp.edu.sa
The award was launched in 2001 in cooperation with the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, and aims to strengthen scientific capability through supporting scientists and researchers in the fields of fundamental science, applied and developmental sciences, and innovation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Launched in 2006, it provides support to students who are enrolled in the public education system in the GCC countries. The award aims at encouraging outstanding students, developing their abilities and talent, and supporting their achievements.
Almarai Award for the Ideal Mother for People with Disabilities has been launched in 2018 in partnership with the Disabled Children’s Association aiming to honor the mothers who have distinguished themselves as role models by interacting with the care and rehabilitation programs offered by the Association’s.
Initiated in 2010, the award supports the veterinary profession and aims at reinforcing the importance of the veterinarian’s role in protecting the general health of Saudi Arabia’s livestock a national treasure.
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