RAK Ceramics entrusts management of Medical Center to RAK Hospital

Press release

Published April 11th, 2011 - 09:26 GMT

Al Bawaba

RAK Ceramics, the world's largest ceramic tiles & bathware manufacturing company, has announced that its Medical Centre will now be managed by RAK Hospital, a leading provider of international quality healthcare in Ras Al Khaimah. The move is in line with the company’s goal to provide advanced medical facilities to its staff and ensure their overall wellbeing and good health.

In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, RAK Ceramics maintains a modern clinic within its premises which is staffed by a team of experienced doctors and nurses. With the management of the clinic – which is accessible free of charge for employees living both within and outside the company premises – now entrusted to RAK Hospital, employees can expect a further enhancement in the quality of medical care offered.

Dr. Khater Massaad, CEO, RAK Ceramics, said “We place paramount importance on the health and wellbeing of our employees, which is reflected in the several facilities we have provided to our staff. Our decision to entrust the management of our medical center to RAK Hospital was promoted by the reputation of the hospital for providing world-class healthcare facilities and patient care. We are confident that our employees will significantly benefit from this move.”

RAK Ceramics is a USD 1 billion global conglomerate in the ceramic industry, offering a product portfolio comprising over 8,000 designs in ceramic tiles, Gres Porcellanato, and several models in bath ware. RAK Ceramics was recently honored by the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) for complying with good governance and transparency according to best international practices. The company has also been conferred the Superbrand 2010 Award and continues to be a global pioneer in the world of ceramics through innovative products such as the RAKSLIM, a new brand of 4.5-millimetre thick tile that sets new industry benchmarks in thickness, strength, cost and ease of use. RAK Ceramics is also founding member of Emirates Green Building Council, which supports the development of sustainable buildings in UAE.

Background Information

RAK Ceramics

RAK Ceramics is one of the largest ceramics’ brands in the world. Specialising in ceramic and gres porcelain wall and floor tiles and sanitaryware we produce 110 million square metres of tiles and 5 million pieces of sanitaryware per year at our 16 state-of-the-art plants across the United Arab Emirates, India, Bangladesh and Iran.
Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, we serve clients in more than 150 countries through our network of operational hubs in Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Asia, North and South America and Australia. Across our global operations we employ approximately 15,000 staff from more than 40 nationalities.

Company Profile

RAK Hospital

RAK Hospital is a unit of Arabian Healthcare promoted by the RAK Group, with varied interest in health care, hospitality, education and infrastructure.

RAK Hospital is today the hub of international quality health care in the gulf, where patients from across the globe make a beeline to avail varied health services and medical care of the highest standards, while enjoying the unmatched tradition of hospitality so familiar to the region.