Salalah Methanol Company’s First Camel Race
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Released on: 19/04/2014 On the 18th and 19th of April, the Willayat of Thumrait celebrated and hosted the “First Salalah Methanol Company Camel Race” funded and organized by Salalah Methanol Company. This occasion illustrated the true partnership between the private and government sectors in preserving true Omani heritage and enabling the community and especially those who care for camels in participating in such events. HE Sheikh Amer Kashoub, Wali of Thumrait sincerely thanked Salalah Methanol Company for their great support towards this event as well as the Company’s role in investing in the society by preserving culture and supporting the economic development of the region. He also stressed that this type of support from the private sector complements the public sector. He also added that the committee’s aim is to plan this major camel racing event to make it successful and memorable. Awadh bin Hassan al Shanfari, CEO of SMC also stressed that the company also focuses on events that serve the preservation of the Omani heritage and culture including traditional sports. He added that the company the company is honored to fund such events and will continue to support cultural heritage projects within the governorate. It is worth mentioning that SMC funded 41 Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives during the last couple of years based on its’ belief that CSR is a about values which are integrated into the company’s business processes which reflect in its employees’ working culture. CSR within SMC is more than a task. It is a culture within SMC that goes beyond business integration to cover Economical, Environmental, and Social aspects. Therefore the company focuses on these pillars which reflect Sustainability.
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