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At Oriental Group FZE, we take great pride in our commitment to sustainability, and our utilization of solar energy plays a vital role in achieving our environmental goals. Here are some key points highlighting the sustainability of our solar energy initiatives:

Clean and Renewable Energy: Solar power is an abundant, clean, and renewable energy source that harnesses the sun's radiation to generate electricity. By harnessing this clean energy, we significantly reduce our carbon footprint, minimize greenhouse gas emissions, and mitigate the negative impacts of climate change.

By integrating solar energy into our operations, Oriental Group FZE demonstrates its strong commitment to sustainability and responsible resource management.

Quality Commitment : Quality is the core of everything we do. From pack design through to material suppliers, production and in market implementation, we believe quality is not just about manufacturing, but is the core of everything we do. A rigid procurement process and a global network of appointed suppliers ensure all our materials meet global benchmarks for quality, consistency and ethical supply.

Middle East’s most modern factory, state-of-the-art machinery and internal laboratories for quality assessment ensure that each cigarette produced meets and exceeds global benchmarks. Market specific communications and local distributor relationships ensures that this commitment to quality extends to the moment each consumer experiences our brands – Globally.

Through this solar collaboration, Total Solar Distributed Generation Middle East will help Oriental General Trading to better utilize its rooftop space and transform it into a sustainable energy solution that is creating savings while producing clean and lower-cost energy.

In fulfillment of their sustainability initiatives, this first-ever solar project for Oriental General Trading will help to reduce their carbon emissions in the near future.

Oriental G.T. FZE together with 3 other private Tobacco companies in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai have donated AED 1 million towards the fund. The Community Solidarity Fund Against COVID-19 was launched by the Government of Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department.

Since the pandemic, Oriental G.T. FZE has taken strict measures to protect its employees from the spread of COVID. The rules put forth by the government as well as workplace safety has been an utmost priority. The company has implemented a work-from-home policy for 70% of the staff. All employees and visitors are screened before entering the premises with temperature checks, making sure every individual wear masks and gloves at all times. A thorough disinfection of the work premises is carried out at intervals 7 days a week. Protective screens have been put up in the reception and cubicle areas in the offices. It has not been an easy couple of months for the world, but it is our corporate social responsibility to protect members of our community, as this too shall pass.

Oriental Group first set-up it’s office in Jebel Ali Free Zone in 1997 and in 2005 moved to a larger office and warehouse space. Over the last decade or more, Oriental Group’s brands gained a strong foothold in several emerging markets around the world and ventured into the business of distributing its brands through the Travel Retail networks across the globe.Due to growing demand of its brands, Oriental Group invested in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone and had its Grand Opening Ceremony on the 22nd of January 2020.

Oriental Group’s presence in Dubai, through our Headquarters located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, has played a key role in the company’s success over the last two decades. The support we have received from the relevant authorities in JAFZA and Dubai throughout our operational existence has encouraged us to invest in this new manufacturing site. This facility has a total area of 172,000 square feet and will specialize in the manufacturing and packaging of different Oriental brands produced by the state-of-the-art technology from leading European companies.

“The Readers’ Choice Awards have shone a light on the incredible innovation and excellence occurring in the regions across all sectors of the travel retail industry. We received hundreds of votes this year. Congratulations to all our winners,” said Hibah Noor, Editor-in-Chief,Americas, Asia and Gulf-Africa Duty Free & Travel Retailing Magazines.

Oriental G.T. FZE is proud to be chosen for Best Tobacco Travel Retail Supplier in Asia. Thank you to Duty Free Magazine for presenting us with this award and for their continued support.