Prince Naif Al Kabeer, Chairman of Almarai
Almarai Co. is preparing to enter the red meat sector through a new factory nearing completion, with products expected to launch soon, Chairman Prince Naif Al Kabeer told Al Arabiya. 
The company is also nearing the opening of a seafood factory as part of its expansion plans, with both new facilities located in Saudi Arabia.
Regional developments have sharply increased shipping costs, particularly for animal feed, the Chairman noted. Almarai imports all feed, with container costs rising from around $1,500 to $4,300.
Almarai overcame these challenges through prior investments in logistics infrastructure, and expanding beyond Dammam Port in the Eastern Province to Rabigh and Jeddah ports on the Red Sea following war-related disruptions to regional shipping.
Prince Naif said the challenges had not affected production, product availability or quality, with all Almarai products remaining available across its markets without disruption to supplies.
The company’s recently announced strategy extends beyond its core dairy, poultry, bakery and juice businesses to include expansion into new, related sectors.
Almarai aims to increase revenue from around SAR 24 billion to approximately SAR 36 billion over the next five years by pursuing investment opportunities in adjacent businesses through acquisitions and organic growth.
According to Argaamdata, Almarai’s board recently approved the company’s 2026-2031 strategy.
The strategy marks a new phase focused on maximizing investment value through disciplined execution and capital allocation, with four priorities: strengthening business resilience and food supply chains, improving productivity and efficiency, boosting profitability through disciplined growth, and increasing cash flow generation to support sustainable shareholder value.
Prince Naif Al Kabeer, Chairman of Almarai
Almarai Co. is preparing to enter the red meat sector through a new factory nearing completion, with products expected to launch soon, Chairman Prince Naif Al Kabeer told Al Arabiya.
The company is also nearing the opening of a seafood factory as part of its expansion plans, with both new facilities located in Saudi Arabia.
Regional developments have sharply increased shipping costs, particularly for animal feed, the Chairman noted. Almarai imports all feed, with container costs rising from around $1,500 to $4,300.
Almarai overcame these challenges through prior investments in logistics infrastructure, and expanding beyond Dammam Port in the Eastern Province to Rabigh and Jeddah ports on the Red Sea following war-related disruptions to regional shipping.
Prince Naif said the challenges had not affected production, product availability or quality, with all Almarai products remaining available across its markets without disruption to supplies.
The company’s recently announced strategy extends beyond its core dairy, poultry, bakery and juice businesses to include expansion into new, related sectors.
Almarai aims to increase revenue from around SAR 24 billion to approximately SAR 36 billion over the next five years by pursuing investment opportunities in adjacent businesses through acquisitions and organic growth.
According to Argaamdata, Almarai’s board recently approved the company’s 2026-2031 strategy.
The strategy marks a new phase focused on maximizing investment value through disciplined execution and capital allocation, with four priorities: strengthening business resilience and food supply chains, improving productivity and efficiency, boosting profitability through disciplined growth, and increasing cash flow generation to support sustainable shareholder value.
