Dubai, UAE – November 13, 2025: Hotpack, the UAE-based leader in sustainable packaging solutions, has launched the fourth edition of its employee engagement program, ‘Hotpack Happiness Season 4’. The annual initiative reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to fostering employee well-being, teamwork, and a vibrant workplace culture across its regional operations.
Running from October 2025 to January 2026, ‘Hotpack Happiness Season 4’ brings together over 500 employees from Hotpack branches across the UAE to participate in a variety of sporting and artistic competitions. The season features regional rounds followed by an exciting grand finale in January 2026, where finalists from each emirate compete for the Hotpack Championship Trophy and cash prizes. This year, the programme has also been expanded to include Hotpack’s teams in other GCC countries, marking the company’s growing focus on cross-border engagement and cultural connection.
Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Abdul Jebbar PB, Group Managing Director of Hotpack, said,“We are excited to host the fourth season of the Hotpack Happiness competitions. This event embodies our belief that a happy and motivated workforce is the foundation of our success. This initiative is a celebration of our people, their creativity, their teamwork, and the sense of belonging that defines our culture. Seeing our employees come together with such enthusiasm and spirit truly reinforces what the Hotpack family stands for.”
“We are continuously working to make Hotpack a workplace where everyone feels inspired, supported, and valued. Through initiatives like Hotpack Happiness, we are building stronger teams and alsonurturing personal growth, mental wellness, and inclusivity. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, and investing in their happiness is an investment in the company’s future,” he added.
The sporting events feature an extensive line-up, including cricket, football, volleyball, basketball, badminton, tug of war, relay races, chess, carroms, and e-football. Complementing these are a range of creative and performing arts contests such as singing, dancing, painting, photography, poster making, reel making, story writing, and a fashion show. A major highlight of this season is the introduction of the Happiness Marathon, designed to promote fitness, resilience, and camaraderie among employees.
Beyond its focus on sports and the arts, ‘Hotpack Happiness Season 4’ serves as a key platform for employee interaction, leadership development, and cross-department collaboration. By engaging participants from diverse roles and backgrounds, the initiative fosters stronger inter-branch relationships and enhances communication across the company’s UAE network. The programme also provides opportunities for employees to showcase hidden talents, take on leadership roles in team events, and embody Hotpack’s core values of unity, respect, and continuous growth.
Launched in 2021, the Hotpack Happiness initiative has grown into one of the company’s most anticipated employee engagement programs, reflecting Hotpack’s commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Over the years, the initiative has evolved from small-scale wellness and engagement activities into a multi-emirate celebration of teamwork, creativity, and employee spirit. Through Hotpack Happiness initiative, the company continues to reinforce its belief that the well-being and satisfaction of its people are central to sustained organisational growth and success.
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About Hotpack
Founded in 1995, Hotpack is a recognized leader in both the manufacture and supply of food packaging products. Today, the company has operations in 17 countries which include GCC countries, India, the UK, the USA, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Spain, and Australia. Within a limited span of time, the company has grown to become one of the leading players in the packaging sector because of its reputation for supplying quality products, its reasonable price structure and outstanding service. Hotpack is seen as a one-stop shop that offers a complete range of packaging products for HORECA, Retail and Industrial Packaging sectors. It represents other major manufacturing companies worldwide and products are packed hygienically in modern and attractive designs and marketed under “Hotpack” (Packaging Range) and “Soft n Cool” (Tissue Range) brands.
As a food packaging company, Hotpack has been certified with BRCGS, FDA, SEDEX, ESMA, PEFC, FSC, ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 22000: 2018, ISO 14001: 2015, ISO 45001: 2018 which ensures the top quality of its products. Hotpack was adjudged winner of the coveted Dubai Quality Award under the category of Dubai Smart Industry Award 2020 for the manufacturing sector. Hotpack today has 50 standalone Retail centres across the MENA offering 600 plus Specialty range products which are not available in Supermarkets. Also, http://www.hotpackwebstore.com is the region’s largest online store for food packaging products. Over the years, Hotpack has become a trusted brand with its excellent products, services, and continuous brand communication.