AL-Rabie Saudi Foods Co. Ltd – established in 1981 and one of the largest food, dairy and juices firms in Saudi Arabia, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region — has recently opened it doors to students in Riyadh to spur the rapport between the industry and the future of the society. Through these visits, the company aims to enhance social bonding and cultural awareness and also support school social activities. Over the said period, some 97 visits by students were recorded comprising 2,976 heads. Commenting on the recent development, Al Sharif Munther Terad Al Harthy, CEO of Al Rabie Saudi Foods Co. Ltd said “these visits are within the social responsibility framework instituted by the company to inform students of the accomplishments taking place in the industry as a whole, and the success of Al-Rabie Saudi Foods not just as a corporate entity but as a socially responsible entity.” Moreover, he said the school visits come within the framework of the company's continuous support to the social responsibility programs, adding that the school visitation will continue during the second semester. Al Harthy pointed out that the visits seek to educate schoolchildren and visitors' outlook, thereby encouraging them to seriously pursue scientific creativity and innovation, which is in line with the policies and thrusts of the government. The students toured the company and porticoes briefed on all of the steps productivity in the factory. The factory managers took charge of explaining the mechanisms of the plant who met with the students and to respond to inquiries from students who met as well as workers and heads of departments in the company, where they explained the functions of each department in the company. Factory managers took charge of explaining the mechanisms of the plant to the students who earlier met also with workers and heads of departments in the company, where they explained the functions in detail of each department in the company. Al-Rabie Saudi Foods Co. Ltd is also one of the first companies in the Middle East that get certificates of ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management and health issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), in addition to other awards that confirm their commitment to leadership and excellence in the region. — SG
