Almarai is a Main Sponsor of the Work Forum 2026 in Salalah

Salalah, 29 July 2026: Almarai is participating in the Work Forum 2026 in Salalah as a main sponsor. The event is held in Salalah until August 13^th, 2026, and organized by the Omani Ministry of Labor under the auspices of Sheikh Salim Mustahail Al Maashani, Advisor at the Diwan of Royal Court. The forum brought together prominent regional and international entities, including the Executive Bureau of the Council of Ministers of Labor, the Council of Social Affairs of the GCC Countries, the Arab Labor Organization, and the Arab Organization for Administrative Development. 

The forum serves as a leading regional platform, bringing together distinguished national and international institutions to advance labor regulations and policies, strengthen cross‑border cooperation, and support workforce development and human capital growth. 

Almarai was represented at the forum by Mr. Fawaz Al Jasser, CEO of Almarai Company, and Mr. Mohammed Alyahya, EVP of Shared Services, who held discussions about workforce development and deepen institutional dialogue between the public and private sectors. In addition, Mr. Aljasser met Mr. Khalid bin Salem Al Ghamari, Undersecretary for Labor Affairs at the Ministry of Labor of the Sultanate of Oman, where they discussed several matters of mutual interest.

“Almarai is a Saudi company with a regional presence, it believes in the importance of supporting economic development and youth through training, skills development, and the creation of opportunities in the markets where it operates. We are proud of our presence in the Sultanate of Oman and our participation in this year’s Work Forum, which reflects Almarai’s long-standing presence in the Omani market since 1988 and reflects our ongoing contribution to creating opportunities for Omani youth.”

Almarai’s participation emphasizes its commitment to workforce development, institutional cooperation, and labor policy dialogue in line with national development goals, in addition to providing training and direct employment opportunities for Omani talent, enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring wider product availability across the Sultanate’s governorates.

This participation reflects Almarai’s longstanding history in Oman, where the company continues to support economic and social development through its investments and institutional programs. Almarai team in Oman has 728 Omani employees and the company has a wide distribution network comprising more than 226 routes, 8 main warehouses, and 1 secondary warehouse, demonstrating the company’s commitment to supporting national labor market development goals.