EDITOR'S PICKS


Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Forum
Aimed Investments
Tech investment is the way of the future in Saudi Arabia, and local companies are taking the lead in pouring cash into ambitious digital projects.
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
B2B
Technical colleges
Cybersecurity and AI are major focuses and areas of concern for Saudi leaders. UPM and AEC are teaching the next generation of Saudi professionals to fill the jobs of the future.
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
B2B
Innovation & Design
Raffles Design Institute and MBSC are trying to make the most of the massive new Saudi investment in education, focusing on what students need for jobs after graduation and how to continue learning for the rest of their lives.
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Interview
Embracing the future
Saudi Arabia is allowing women more privileges, including driving and becoming ambassadors. The Future Institute of Higher Education and Training is trying to help by providing courses they need to adapt to this new world.
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Interview
Data is king
“The education sector has to play a major role in this transition, focusing on peer-to-peer learning, social interactions, and the exchange of information, as promoted by corporate workshops.”
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Interview
Ibn Sina Medical College
What are the major updates since we last met in early 2018?
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Saudi Arabia
DIPLOMACY
Spotlight Feature
From the Ground Up
Technology is key to fulfilling Saudi Arabia's wish for a diversified economy.
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Saudi Arabia
DIPLOMACY
Interview
Dr. Reem bint Mansour Al Saud
Realizing that empowering women is crucial to accelerating sustainable development, Princess Dr. Reem bint Mansour Al Saud is leading the fight for gender equality in Saudi Arabia.
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ECONOMY
Interview
Ajlan Al Ajlan
Riyadh is currently under visible rapid transformation, thanks in part to Riyadh Chamber's well-established network of committees and public policy experts.
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ECONOMY
Interview
Unlocking Potential
NIDLP aims to achieve inclusive development of the industrial sector, including developing promising and competitive industries and increasing their share of GDP and the job market.
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Saudi Arabia
ECONOMY
B2B
Fair Market Building
The General Authority for Competition and the Bankruptcy Commission hold the key if the Kingdom is to successfully build an investment-friendly environment and diversify the economy.
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Saudi Arabia
ECONOMY
Interview
Lofty Goals
SAIP strives to become a globally respected, fully integrated IP authority and establish itself as the IP hub in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Saudi Arabia
ECONOMY
Interview
Incentivizing Success
Monsha'at's mission is to provide the necessary support to young start-ups so that they can grow organically into businesses that provide the right type of services to the market.
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Saudi Arabia
ECONOMY
Interview
Measured Growth
As the biggest pension agency in the region, PPA has one eye on developments in the Kingdom and the other on PPPs.
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Saudi Arabia
ECONOMY
Interview
Key Authorities
PPO and ECA act as an accelerator for the realization of Vision 2030 by bridging the gap between the private and public sectors and helping the government diversify the economy in the long run.
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Saudi Arabia
ECONOMY
Interview
Consistency Matters
Proven's extensive experience in evaluating and developing business services and its understanding of clients' goals and objectives allow it to provide solutions that deliver consistent results.
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Saudi Arabia
ECONOMY
Interview
Keeping Pace
As a leader in environmentally responsible and sustainable urban planning and resilient infrastructure solutions, AECOM supports the efforts of transformational change within the Kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia
ECONOMY
Interview
Adapt and Grow
As a 62-year-old company with a significant presence in all key sectors, Alkhorayef is investing heavily in automation and smart business solutions to address the changing needs of the Saudi economy.
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ECONOMY
Focus: NTP 2020
Forward Planning
With 2020 fast approaching, it is time to revisit NTP 2020, its context, and its objectives to determine how many of the benchmark targets will likely be met by the end of the action plan.
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Saudi Arabia
ECONOMY
Interview
An All-round Player
As a sharia-compliant investment group, SEDCO Holding manages multiple asset classes and is mainly focused on the education, hospitality, and healthcare sectors.
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Saudi Arabia
ECONOMY
B2B
Legal Support
Local law firms and government entities are working around the clock to enhance the business environment and legal landscape, one of the major focuses of Vision 2030.
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Saudi Arabia
ECONOMY
Interview
Game Changer
OMACO is helping the Saudi economy steer away from oil dependency by regulating energy use and reducing energy wastage.
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Saudi Arabia
ECONOMY
B2B
Digital Labs
Multinational professional services companies are leveraging their international expertise to spearhead Saudi Arabia's digitalization and privatization strategies.
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Saudi Arabia
GREEN ECONOMY
B2B
Dr. Martin Kaschek and Mohammed Al-Sharman
“We discovered something very special in Saudi that will have a massive impact on the global filtration industry Saudi Arabia like a research ground for your product?”
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Saudi Arabia
GREEN ECONOMY
Interview
Mohammed Al Mowkley
NWC leads the Kingdom's efforts to preserve water as a non-renewable national resource and drastically reduce the average per capita water consumption.
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Saudi Arabia
GREEN ECONOMY
Interview
Khalid bin Zwaid AlQureshi
The company's first priority is to work in tandem with the private sector to meet the Kingdom's demand for water.
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Saudi Arabia
GREEN ECONOMY
Interview
Matter of Expertise
A major player in the water and wastewater segment in the Kingdom, Miahona targets upcoming PPP megaprojects.
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Saudi Arabia
GREEN ECONOMY
Interview
Power & Water
The most innovative companies in the Kingdom are working to ensure Saudi has clean water and leads the green hydrogen era on a global scale.
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GREEN ECONOMY
Focus: Renewable water treatment
Crystal Clear
With few fresh water resources, Saudi Arabia is developing desalination plants powered by renewable energy to sustainably serve its growing urban population.
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Saudi Arabia
GREEN ECONOMY
B2B
Research Centers
A string of exciting new research centers have sprung up in the Kingdom to support the government's efforts to help generate and implement the world's best public policy solutions.
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Saudi Arabia
GREEN ECONOMY
Forum
Solar Solutions
Creating a culture of "prosumption" will be critical to ensuring the Saudi economy has the internal social combustion to evolve quickly enough to adopt the right sustainable practices.
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Saudi Arabia
GREEN ECONOMY
B2B
Green Solutions
Developing first-class recycling facilities and a mentality of conservation are two of the biggest challenges—and opportunities—facing the Kingdom.
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FINANCE
Focus
Returns on Zeros and Ones
Today's financial services industry is an amalgam of ATM and card transactions, with comprehensive online banking, payment, and investment services no further than one's mobile phone. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is riding the trend.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Interview
Opening New Horizons
SAMA is introducing new regulations to broaden the range of insurance products and bring the sector's contribution to GDP on par with peer countries.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Interview
Najm
TBY talks to Dr. Mohammad H. Al Suliman, CEO of Najm on finance sector.
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FINANCE
Interview
Going Cashless
Saudi Payments' mandate is to develop a national payment infrastructure and provide the required interoperability to ensure all players have a level playing field as the country moves toward a cashless society.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Interview
Pioneering Financial Services
SIJIL seeks to improve the ecosystem of financial leasing, contract enforceability, and transparency.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Interview
A Different Era
As one of the first banks to launch a digital bank account in the Middle East, Bank AlBilad is reorganizing its resources internally to accelerate the delivery of new products and better position itself in the market.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
B2B
Banks & Fintech
The Saudi central bank's flexible and encouraging approach to innovation has enabled banks and fintechs to exist side by side and work together to fulfill the needs of an evolving market.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Interview
Beyond Common Practice
Burhan Almarifa is focused on maturing the legal sector, encouraging innovation, and enabling research and development in KSA through knowledge transfer and consultancy.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Interview
Financial Inclusion for All
AlRaedah Finance is spurring financial development and inclusion in the Kingdom by focusing all its resources on SMEs.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Interview
Paying it Forward
American Express is ready to help entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia provide solutions to make payments easier and more transparent.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Interview
Fintech Saudi
TBY talks to Nejoud Al Mulaik, Director of Fintech Saudi on finance sector.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Interview
Winds of Change
Focusing mainly on SMEs and digital wallets, DCI sells digital solutions in Saudi Arabia in partnership with banks and businesses of the future.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Forum
Fintech
Financial institutions focused on innovating new ways to deliver financial services are crucial to the government's efforts to develop an advanced financial market.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Interview
HyperPay
TBY talks to Muhannad Ebwini, CEO of HyperPay on finance sector.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Interview
DirectFN
TBY talks to Walid Al Ballaa, Managing Director of DirectFN, on finance sector.
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FINANCE
Focus
Not the Stock Approach
Fundamental to the KSA's increasingly open-door policy to foreign investment is the accountability of an appealing, diversified, and accountable stable of equities and other financial instruments on the global stage.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Interview
Ratings
As the government pushes to open up the economy and diversify it away from oil, rating agencies are left with no choice but to put their weight behind the future of the Saudi economy.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Interview
Long March Ahead
A public shareholding company engaged in the provision of insurance and reinsurance products, UCA is helping the insurance sector overcome the ghosts of the past and present.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Forum
Insurance
The government and insurance companies are working hand in hand to raise public awareness regarding the importance of insurance and uplift the entire sector.
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Saudi Arabia
FINANCE
Interview
Bridging Funding Gaps
ICD works with its member countries to help mitigate financial risks associated with investments in infrastructure, SMEs, and agribusiness.
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Saudi Arabia
AVIATION
Interview
Navigating the Troposphere
SANS continues to focus on optimization and bringing its services to the next level through safe operations, greater efficiency, and adding value to its customers.
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Saudi Arabia
AVIATION
Interview
Prince Sultan Aviation Academy
TBY talks to Ismael S. Alkoshy, Managing Director of Prince Sultan Aviation Academy on aviation sector.
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Saudi Arabia
AVIATION
Interview
Spreading its Wings
Air freight and logistics will gain an ever-more important profile in order to realize the government's long-term vision of diversifying its economy away from oil and establishing Saudi Arabia as a global logistics hub.
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Saudi Arabia
AVIATION
Interview
Soaring High
Infinity Aviation Academy is ready to play a full supporting role in building the local aviation sector.
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Saudi Arabia
AVIATION
B2B
Aviation Training
Given that aviation training in the Kingdom is currently fragmented, limited in scope, and unable to support the additional growth in the aviation industry, aviation training academies are working to capitalize on this job creation opportunity for Saudis.
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Saudi Arabia
TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
Interview
Growth Enabler
An uptick in PPPs and a higher concentration of business in the west and Jubail are helping the Kingdom consolidate its logistics network.
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TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
Interview
Port of Call
As part of its plans, Mawani seeks to transform Saudi ports into attractive international logistics hubs.
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Saudi Arabia
TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
Interview
All the Moving Pieces
The regulator of rail, land, and maritime transport in Saudi Arabia, TGA seeks to better integrate the country's various modes of transport.
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TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
Focus: NIDLP
Wholesale Capacity Building
Saudi Vision 2030 is underpinned by the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP). Now, component agencies such as SIDF have upped their efforts to implement policies supportive of a smart and diversified economy.
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Saudi Arabia
TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
Interview
Transformative Projects
A key part of Vision 2030 is implementing public transportation programs to help cities transport large numbers of people safely, quickly, and reliably in a cleaner environment and at an affordable cost.
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Saudi Arabia
TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
Interview
Realizing the Dream
The flag-bearer of Saudi Arabia's fast-growing maritime commerce sector, Bahri has been playing a leading role in materializing the Kingdom's logistics and transportation ambitions.
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Saudi Arabia
TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
Interview
Vision of Growth
IMI strives to provide external operators and its partners world-class MRO and new-build facilities.
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Saudi Arabia
TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
B2B
Logistics
Beyond better infrastructure across the Kingdom, to boost the logistics sector everything must be conducted with transparency, efficiency, reliability, and security.
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Saudi Arabia
TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
B2B
Changing Times
Given the major developments in Saudi Arabia's automotive market, customized services and innovative solutions will become even-more important for the auto leasing industry.
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Saudi Arabia
TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
B2B
Trade Facilitators
The transformation of the Saudi shipping sector has made it a great time for trade facilitators to play their part and increase their coverage.
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Saudi Arabia
TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
Voices from the Sector
Voices from the Sector: Transport and Logistics
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Interview
Tomorrow’s Economy
With the single-largest tech fund in the world, Saudi Arabia is doubling down on the essentials of tomorrow's economy.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Interview
Dreams of Schemes to Come
Working with its parent company, Saudi Electricity Company, Dawiyat Integrated's wholesale license allows it to offer bundled services to licensed providers across the country.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Interview
geo-data is king
TAQNIA ETS is pushing forward with high-tech solutions to help diversify the economy and transform it into a knowledge-based society.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Interview
The Great Reliability Boon
Public entities are working to embrace the Kingdom's social media culture and leverage it for greater transparency and collaboration between the state and citizens.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Interview
Benevolent Arm of the State
Teleconferencing technology for healthcare and virtual classrooms are but two ways that digitalization will transform the rural Saudi landscape.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Forum
Local IT
When it comes to expanding a workable marketplace solution, scalability must be the first priority for any firm determined to endure.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Interview
Transformation Ahead
Tamkeen is dedicated to transforming the local IT sector by not only providing quality jobs for all Saudis, but also helping the Kingdom fulfill its goals via technology.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Interview
The Security of Foresight
With risks growing due to the increased presence of technology in everyday life, IT security has never been more necessary.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Interview
The Transformative Source
Increased demand for cloud computing and e-governance will each prove sizable long-term boons to the sector.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
B2B
The Cloud
Though AI, machine learning, business intelligence, and big data are all crucial to the long-term digitalization of the Kingdom, few innovations are as important in the immediate term as getting firms onto the cloud.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Interview
Amadeus Saudi Arabia
TBY talks to Nashat Bukhari, General Manager of Amadeus Saudi Arabia on digital economy sector.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Interview
Making Digitalization Simple
SBM's recent IBM Beacon Award is a testament to its commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Interview
A New Kind of Infrastructure
Maeen is working hard to convince leading telecoms players to join it in its quest to transform the Kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Interview
What Dreams May Come
The ability to perform a wide array of MVNO services has enabled Lebara to connect with multiple MNOs and shape the future of the market.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Interview
SURE International Technology
TBY talks to Basem bin Abdullah AlSallom, CEO of SURE International Technology on digital economy sector.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
B2B
Cybersecurity
Staying ahead of the myriad IT threats will require the best network infrastructure available on the market.
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DIGITAL ECONOMY
Focus: Data sovereignty laws
Better Protection
Saudi Arabia's telecoms regulatory authority has launched a new framework to prevent data security breaches in cloud computing.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Interview
Foodics
TBY talks to Ahmed Alzaini. CEO of Foodics on digital economy sector.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Interview
Pursing the Public Option
By enriching both the user and beneficiary experience, Innosoft is playing a crucial role in helping the Kingdom harness cutting-edge technologies to improve its citizens' quality of life.
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Saudi Arabia
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Voices from the Sector
Voices from the Sector: Digital Economy
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Saudi Arabia
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Interview
Real Estate development Co.
TBY talks to Khalid Radwan, CEO of Saudi Airlines Real Estate development Co. (SARED) on contrcutionand real estate sector.
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Saudi Arabia
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Interview
Building Blocks of Success
KSA has many interesting construction opportunities, and SCA seeks to make it easier and more attractive for local and international companies alike.
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Saudi Arabia
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Interview
Changing with the Times
SRC strives to bring liquidity to the market and to shine the spotlight on the Kingdom's mortgage market for investors internationally.
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Saudi Arabia
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Interview
Set in Stone
The Jabal Omar Development Company is one of the leading real estate developers in the region.
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Saudi Arabia
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Interview
Saudi Airlines Real Estate development Co. (SARED)
TBY talks to Khalid Radwan, CEO of Saudi Airlines Real Estate development Co. (SARED) on Real Estate & Construction sector.
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Saudi Arabia
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Interview
Success Through Determination
Saudi Arabian Baytur Construction Co. is known for delivering quality and is meticulous about how it manages and develops its projects.
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Saudi Arabia
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
B2B
Construction Engineering
Working closely with clients on real estate development, planning, design, and consultancy, these firms are keen to bring new innovations and standards to the local market.
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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Interview
Cities in the Sun
Futuristic oases are appearing here and there across the desert in Saudi Arabia, driving the Kingdom's non-oil economy forward.
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Saudi Arabia
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Forum
Developers
The rapidly evolving construction industry has opened the doors for developers to introduce greater innovation and provide better products.
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Saudi Arabia
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
B2B
Projects
Despite the booming local construction sector, companies are looking beyond success to also give something back to the community.
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Saudi Arabia
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Interview
Building the Future
With new mega construction projects on the way in Saudi Arabia, Al Safwa Cement Company has reasons to be optimistic that demand will increase domestically.
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Saudi Arabia
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Forum
Construction Supply Chain
With the construction market picking up gradually, activity is expected to rebound all around as suppliers of construction materials are developing more innovative, higher value products.
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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Focus
Cities in the Sun
Futuristic oases are appearing here and there across the desert in Saudi Arabia, driving the Kingdom's non-oil economy forward.
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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Voices from the Sector
Voices from the Real Estate and Construction Sector
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Saudi Arabia
AGRICULTURE
Interview
Eating Smarter
Among other things, SFDA is responsible for observing the safety, security, and effectiveness of food and drugs in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia
AGRICULTURE
Interview
Taste of Success
With competition in the F&B sector at an all-time high, Raydan Restaurants is focusing on increasing efficiencies and enhancing its bottom line to stay ahead.
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Saudi Arabia
AGRICULTURE
B2B
Agriculture Investment
A major objective of the Kingdom is addressing food security, and SALIC and ADF each play a key role in investing in local and overseas food initiatives.
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Saudi Arabia
AGRICULTURE
Interview
Sweet Success
Given the ubiquity of sugar in the region, as one of largest sugar refineries in the world, USC is focused on meeting all the needs of its customers.
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Saudi Arabia
AGRICULTURE
Forum
Restaurant Industry
With the economy on the rise and growing purchasing power, restaurants are all set to fully benefit from the potential of the Saudi market.
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AGRICULTURE
Focus: Food delivery apps
It’s on its way
Delivery apps are in competition to bring different foods to the doorstep of Saudis.
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Saudi Arabia
HEALTH
Interview
Improvements Across the Board
CCHI seeks to be a pioneer in enhancing the quality of health services in the Kingdom by raising the efficiency of private health insurance.
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Saudi Arabia
HEALTH
B2B
Healthcare Transformation
The healthcare sector in the Kingdom has witnessed significant improvements in indicators for the past three decades and has passed advanced milestones in terms of improving quality and patient safety.
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Saudi Arabia
HEALTH
Interview
Better Outcomes for All
Above all else, SPSC's vision is safer healthcare for all, including patients and healthcare workers.
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Saudi Arabia
HEALTH
Interview
Labor of Lab
Elaj Group is helping to enhance Saudi Arabia's medical sectors by bringing world-class techniques and technologies with the goal of becoming a full-service care provider.
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Saudi Arabia
HEALTH
Interview
Waiting Room
KFMC is on the frontlines of the Saudi medical system's transformation under Vision 2030, increasing access to primary care doctors to fulfill urgent healthcare needs.
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Saudi Arabia
HEALTH
Interview
Check up
KSMC is part of a world-class medical cluster that is pioneering
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Interview
Pencils down
“ETEC’s strategic priorities and ambitions for the coming year are driven by its strategy developed in alignment with assigned goals, Vision 2030 objectives, and the Human Capital Development Program.”
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Interview
Test of time
Overhauling Saudi Arabia's education system is central to Vision 2030 and could involve the introduction of student loans, which has been implemented elsewhere in financing education.
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Interview
New dawn
The King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals has long been the backbone of Saudi Arabia's formidable drilling expertise. Today, it is working to train the next generation of renewable energy and water management scientists.
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
B2B
Female empowerment
Effat University and PNU University are striving to provide women the skills they need to enter a modern workforce, from the liberal arts and Islamic history, and can learn the rules of the road, literally and figuratively.
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Interview
Ahead of its time
“70% of our faculty members are female, so women are well represented in our boards and administration.”
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Interview
Model of excellence
PSU is a higher education institution at the forefront of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 project, training young minds to adapt to new challenges and seize opportunities for themselves and their country.
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
B2B
Regional universities
Al Baha University and Al Jouf University are at the forefront of higher education in Saudi Arabia, expanding their roles in research across technical fields and the humanities.
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Interview
Ibn Sina Medical College
What are the major updates since we last met in early 2018?
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Interview
Data is king
“The education sector has to play a major role in this transition, focusing on peer-to-peer learning, social interactions, and the exchange of information, as promoted by corporate workshops.”
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Interview
Embracing the future
Saudi Arabia is allowing women more privileges, including driving and becoming ambassadors. The Future Institute of Higher Education and Training is trying to help by providing courses they need to adapt to this new world.
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
B2B
Innovation & Design
Raffles Design Institute and MBSC are trying to make the most of the massive new Saudi investment in education, focusing on what students need for jobs after graduation and how to continue learning for the rest of their lives.
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
B2B
Technical colleges
Cybersecurity and AI are major focuses and areas of concern for Saudi leaders. UPM and AEC are teaching the next generation of Saudi professionals to fill the jobs of the future.
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Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Forum
Aimed Investments
Tech investment is the way of the future in Saudi Arabia, and local companies are taking the lead in pouring cash into ambitious digital projects.
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Saudi Arabia
INDUSTRY & DEFENSE
Interview
Strategic Partners
High-quality insulation presents one of the leading opportunities for the sector in the short and medium term.
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Saudi Arabia
INDUSTRY & DEFENSE
Interview
Engines of Growth
With 13% of the planet's trade passing through the Red Sea, King Abdullah Port has enormous potential to reshape the fate of the country and region.
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Saudi Arabia
INDUSTRY & DEFENSE
B2B
Industrial Innovation
Developing the best financial mechanisms for growth is just as important to building out the country's biggest industrial players as adopting the latest technological innovations.
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Saudi Arabia
INDUSTRY & DEFENSE
B2B
Construction Suppliers
Foreseeing local demand is critical to working in a sector whose trends are critically tied to local and international political developments.
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Saudi Arabia
INDUSTRY & DEFENSE
B2B
Industry 4.0
With support from both the government and investment community, defense, mining, and manufacturing are the industries of the future in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia
INDUSTRY & DEFENSE
B2B
Cables & Wires
Taking a business global is as much about embracing uncomfortable paradigms as it is about competing with global giants.
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Saudi Arabia
INDUSTRY & DEFENSE
Voices from the Sector
voices from the Sector: Industry and Defense
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Saudi Arabia
INDUSTRY & DEFENSE
Interview
Bottom line in the Sand
From ships to aircraft, SAMI provides a range of weaponry for the Kingdom.
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INDUSTRY & DEFENSE
Focus: Localization
Bring it Home
Through long-term investments and international partnerships, Saudi Arabia is making fast progress in its goal to localize its aerospace and defense industries.
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Saudi Arabia
INDUSTRY & DEFENSE
Interview
Securing the Lives of Others
Managing risks posed by regional geopolitical disputes, companies and governments must be ready for the challenge posed by cybersecurity.
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Saudi Arabia
INDUSTRY & DEFENSE
B2B
Aerospace & Defense
Northrop Grumman and AACC are investing in R&D and human capital to help the government develop a sustainable and efficient defense sector on par with the best.
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Saudi Arabia
ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE & SPORTS
Interview
Living Well
The Quality of Life program, established to advance Vision 2030, aims to help coordinate the expansion and improvement of entertainment, cultural, and recreational opportunities for Saudis.
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Saudi Arabia
ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE & SPORTS
Interview
Golden Ticket
GEA is working with investors and regulators to expand cultural offerings in the Kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia
ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE & SPORTS
Interview
State of Nature
Although few have been lucky enough to see them, Saudi Arabia boasts some of the most stunning landscapes and enchanting wildlife in the world. The Royal Commission for AlUla's mission is to preserve these wonders.
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ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE & SPORTS
Focus
What’s on
A series of themed festivals and a host of incentives such as new visa policies are promoting Saudi Arabia's tourism sector in 2019.
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Saudi Arabia
ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE & SPORTS
Interview
Transformative Journeys
The Amaala resort along the Red Sea coast aims to cater to a global market for luxury travel with the highest standards the hospitality industry has to offer.
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Saudi Arabia
ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE & SPORTS
Interview
Sea More
New developments along the Red Sea are at the center of Vision 2030. The Red Sea Development Company is at the forefront of efforts to remake the region, creating jobs and spurring growth.
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Happiest Places
Saudi Arabia is using its sovereign wealth fund to jumpstart its entertainment sector, building movie theaters and theme parks across the Kingdom. SEVEN is taking charge of this ambitious plan.
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Saudi Arabia
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On The Right Track
Leejam Sports Company, which operates a chain of fitness centers in Saudi Arabia, is in the right place at the right time to benefit from the openness promised by Vision 2030.
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Saudi Arabia
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Ready for a Close-up
AEG is key to Saudi Arabia's goal of transforming itself into a world-class destination for sports, music, and other live performances.
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Saudi Arabia
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Tying the Room Together
Almutlaq is a Saudi furniture company that offers brands for modern and classic tastes. Its new plan is to move manufacturing to local facilities.
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ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE & SPORTS
B2B
Retail & Hospitality
Saudi Arabia's shopping centers are offering opportunities to retailers and realtors looking to capitalize on a changing regulatory environment. ACC and Alkhozama Management Company are responding to the challenge.
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Saudi Arabia
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Go Glitter
There is great demand for jewelry in Saudi Arabia, and L'azurde, being based in the Middle East, understands what Saudi women want.
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Saudi Arabia
ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE & SPORTS
B2B
Sports
Global Sport Gate and Tatweer Sports are starting to transform athletics and team branding in Saudi Arabia, which hopes to become a global destination for sporting events under Vision 2030.
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Saudi Arabia
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Hospitality First
The hospitality sector anticipates a boom in business thanks to reforms oriented around the opening up of Saudi Arabia. InterContinental is no exception.
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Saudi Arabia
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Voices from the Sector
Voices from the Sector: Entertainment, Culture & Sports
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