Eng. Saif S. AlQahtani, President and CEO of the King Salman Energy Park (SPARK), discusses energy supply chain investments in Saudi Arabia. What are the key challenges facing the energy sector in Saudi Arabia as we approach 2021? We face a two-fold responsibility of driving domestic economic diversification by localizing goods and services, as well
Emerging evidence on the impact of COVID-19 suggests that women’s economic and productive lives will be affected disproportionately and differently from men. Before COVID-19 became a global pandemic, women were doing three times as much unpaid care and domestic work as men, according to a UN report, “The Impact of COVID-19 on Women.” The situation
History has been made at the International Publishers Association (IPA). Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi has become the first woman from the Arab world, and only the second woman ever, to be appointed IPA President since the organization was founded in 1896. The historic announcement was made at the virtual General Assembly Congress (GAC)
In a lonely patch of desert in southern Egypt, near the city of Aswan, lies a stretch of land covered in gleaming solar panels. Benban Solar Park—a major milestone for the Arab world’s most populous country as it embraces renewable energy—recently began producing power. “This is a megaproject that every single Egyptian is proud of,”
Raja Easa Al Gurg, Managing Director of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, has become the first Emirati businesswoman to write an autobiography, entitled “Raja Al Gurg—An Autobiography“. The autobiography dives into Al Gurg’s life, from her childhood on the banks of Dubai Creek to studying in Kuwait, through to her early career at Za’abeel
Abdullah Ibrahim Alkhorayef, CEO of the Alkhorayef Commercial Company and the Alkhorayef Industrial Company shares his insights on Saudi’s economic markets and Vision 2030. How has Saudi’s Vision 2030 changed the direction of the Alkhorayef Group, and how are you supporting this vision? Vision 2030 is a very pure, clear direction for all companies, and
Faisal Abdullah Al Jedaie, CEO of Arabian Centres, explains how they are differentiating and why he’s optimistic for 2021. How is Saudi Arabia’s transformation impacting the retail and lifestyle sectors and what are you doing to capitalize on those major cultural and social shifts? Saudi is transforming socially and economically as Vision 2030 unlocks remarkable
Dr Ibrahim Almojel, CEO of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), explains the purpose and growth journey of one of the kingdom’s most important funds. SIDF is one of the region’s oldest industrial development funds. What are its key goals and how have they developed over the years? Established in 1974 by the government with
ALQadsiah Club and Saeed Ghodran Group signed a new sponsorship contract for Saeed Ghodran Group as a platinum sponsor. ALQadsiah was represented in the signature by the CEO of the club, Mr. Nayef Al-Saheb, while Saeed Ghodran Group was represented by Mr. Saeed Essam Ghodran, General Manager of Public Relations of SGG. In turn, Mr.
Natural Gas is one of the cleanest and finest fuels and it is also environmentally friendly.His Royal Highness Prince Ahmed bin Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Region, met at his office at the headquarters of the Amarah on Tuesday, November 27, 2019. Ghodran Saeed Ghodran, Chairman, Hassan Asirii,