Al Rabie explains juice making to Saudi students Al Rabie Saudi Food Company gave a tour of its factory and explained the process of juice manufacturing to 2,200 Saudi school and college students, as part of the company's outreach program to educate students on general life matters. “As part of our commitment to better serve our community, we have welcomed 2,200 students from various schools and colleges to the Al Rabie factory,” said Monther Al Harthi, chief executive officer, Al Rabie Saudi Food Company. A survey conducted by the Saudi Ministry of Economy and Planning's Department of Statistics and Information showed a 13.7 percent illiteracy rate among the Saudi population. “In response, companies in the Kingdom have initiated a new strategy of educating students on general life matters. We at Al Rabie has initiated an outreach program for school and college students as an extension to our education and training programs for the company's employees,” he added. “The tour included a brief training on how our machines work and an explanation of the production of food and beverage process from beginning to end in addition to strict policies of quality control,” Al Harthi said. “Our aim is to educate and inform more students and the youth of our society on technology and business matters,” he added. AWorld Bank report noted a relatively high adult literacy rate in Saudi Arabia.
