“In this occasion, I would like to thank my loyal colleagues who discharged their duties with dedication and invested their time and efforts for the benefit of this organization,” he said.

“Thank you for your outstanding performance and for your achievements and being patient with us throughout the years.” At the end of the event, Jameel stated that relations with retirees will continue, and the celebration would not be the end.

Jameel said that ALJ associates are working as one big family, and that ALJ will always remain grateful to retirees. At the end of the celebration, rewards and memorials were distributed to retirees.

Saleh Farhan Abdulhamid, one of the retirees who served the company for 40 years, said: “This is a sad moment in my life. It is very hard for anyone to leave a place in which he worked for most of his life.

“However, this is life, and I truly thank ALJ for this celebration and this recognition.”

This year, 25 retirees were honored. ALJ organizes this event annually to show appreciation and gratitude to associates who worked with dedication to serve the company.