10 Dec 2024
Almarai, the Middle East’s food and beverage giant, has announced a pioneering collaboration with the General Organisation for Social Insurance (GOSI) to launch the “Health Insurance Extension service, ensuring sustainable healthcare benefits for employees even after retirement.
This groundbreaking initiative positions Almarai as the first company in Saudi Arabia to offer such comprehensive post-retirement health coverage. The service allows employees to continue their inclusion in Almarai’s health insurance policy at affordable rates, with the added flexibility of instalment-based premium payments spread over 12 months. The costs are seamlessly deducted from retirees’ social insurance benefits, providing ease and security during retirement.
“This initiative reflects Almarai’s commitment to its people, offering innovative solutions that enhance employee well-being at every stage of life,” said Ayman AlGeer, Chief Human Resources Officer at Almarai. “It eases the financial burden of medical care while ensuring long-term health security for employees and their families.”
The partnership highlights Almarai’s broader vision of fostering sustainability and social responsibility. By investing in employee welfare, the company continues to set an example of integrating workforce care with community impact.
For professionals, this initiative underscores Almarai’s commitment to creating a workplace that values its employees not just during their careers but throughout their lives, marking it as an employer of choice in the region.
Source: Economic Times