A look into Al-Dawaa's foundation, activities and future expansions

Company's Activities

Segment

Details

Real estate activities

- Real estate activities with own or leased property

Professional, scientific and technical activities

- Management consultancy activities.

- Advertising

Construction

- Other construction installations.

Education

- Other types of education not classified elsewhere.

Administrative and support services

- Packaging activities.

Manufacturing

- Manufacture of pharmaceutical materials, chemical, and plant-based pharmaceutical products.

- Manufacture of radioactive equipment, and medical electric devices.

- Manufacture of medical and dentistry tools and equipment.

- Repair of electronic and optical equipment.

Transportation and storage

- Freight transport by road.

- Storage.

- Cargo Handling.

- Other transportation support activities.

-  Courier activities not operating under a universal service obligation.

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

- Wholesale for a fee or on a contract basis.

- Wholesale of other household goods.

- Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment, and software.

- Other retail sale in non-specialized stores.

- Retail sale of pharmaceutical, medical goods, cosmetic, and toilet articles in specialized stores.

- Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet.

Future Projects

Project

Details

Franchise

- The company intends to expand outside the Kingdom through franchises. It has formed a franchise department and has drawn up a regulation for franchise contracts and work with Francorp.

- The franchise operational files have been completed in cooperation with a partner specialized in franchise operating manuals.

- The company is in the process of setting the actual date to start operating outside the Kingdom.

Digitization

- Over the past three years, the company adopted a clear plan for digitization and use of technology to enhance its business and increase the efficiency of its human and non-human resources. It also intends to further promote the use of technology in all aspects of its business, whether sales or logistics in the company’s warehouses, particularly its central warehouse in Sudair, Riyadh

- The company also plans to develop its business to keep up with technological developments and the digital communication, through providing Telemedicine and Telehealth services.

Factory

The company intends to operate its factory in Sudair. It established as a subsidiary named “Premier Medical Devices Manufacturing” incorporated in the Kingdom. The subsidiary’s activities include manufacturing disposable medical products and consumables, medical examination tables, surgical furniture, medical beds equipped with mechanical additives for movement, medical thermometers, respirators, and medical anesthesia devices.

Expansion of Pharmacies

The company plans to increase the number of its pharmacies in the Kingdom to 1,065 pharmacies, with the expected opening of 228 new pharmacies until 2025.

Expansion of the Company’s Warehouses

The company’s warehouse-related future plans is the completion of the warehouse automation project. It is expected that warehouse productivity will reach 2.2 million units per day (representing the handling of 2,700 pallets) with the completion of the first stage of the automation project. Warehouse automation will have competitive advantages, including safe and error-free warehouses, a mix of optimal quality, speed and profitability, and a fully automated operation. Warehouses will be operated by material handling equipment, radio frequency technology for all warehouse activities, and advanced warehouse management system, as well as fully automated monitoring of inventory, warehouses, and overdue tasks.

- The company’s plans also include the expansion of the current warehouse in Sudair by adding approximately 23,000 square meters to increase the capacity and support business.

- This expansion is expected to cost about SAR 54 million, and to start operation in 2023.