AMADEUS SAUDI ARABIA
TBY talks to Nashat Bukhari, General Manager of Amadeus Saudi Arabia on digital economy sector.
What role does Amadeus play in Saudi Arabia's digital transformation, and how are its priorities aligned with Vision 2030?
Amadeus is a global technology company listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange with 19,000 employees connecting over 1.6 billion people a year to local travel providers in over 190 countries. The company started more than 30 years ago as an IT system provider for airlines before evolving into a leading company providing advanced-technology solutions for the global travel industry. Technology has always been critical to developing global travel, and increasing scale and access, something that mobile devices, AI, and data analytics are continuing. As such, we are positioned at the heart of the country's digital transformation.
How do you expect demand for the Live Travel Space to evolve?
Today, our Amadeus Travel Channels business embraces the concept of Live Travel Space, a new concept powered by cloud technology called Amadeus Travel Platform, a robust platform built on open systems that harnesses the intelligent use of data and integrates new interfaces and architectures to provide our travel channels with B2B- and B2C-level access to all global travel content in one single place. As 80% of consumers worldwide now own smartphones, travelers expect information on demand for new content, destinations, and a better booking experience. At Amadeus, we develop technology every day, harnessing the intelligent use of data and integrating new devices and architectures to deliver personalized and integrated journeys. Our technology ensures transparency, choice, and simplicity for travelers and gives our customers the tools to drive growth and efficiency.
AMADEUS SAUDI ARABIA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Interview
Mohammed A. Al-Mowkley , Deputy Minister of Water Services, Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture & CEO, National Water Company (NWC)
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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Majed H. Al Saadi , Managing Director, Priority Projects Office (PPO), Local Content and Government Procurement Authority
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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HRH Princess Hala bint Khaled bin Sultan Al-Saud C, Chairman, Saudi Law Conference (SLC) organizing committee & Founder,, Burhan Almarifa
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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Sahel N. Abduljauwad, Rector, King Fahd University oF Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)
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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Dr. Abdullah Al-Rubaish, Rector, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University (IAU)
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rubaish was appointed vice president of KFU in 2007 and president in 2010. He combined his executive experience from serving in various deanships at KFU with academic practices to become associate professor of medicine and work as a medical consultant at the Department of Internal Medicine. He graduated from KFU's College of Medicine and completed his medical internship at KFHU, where he also pursued a fellowship program. He became a member of the UK Royal College of Physicians and the Arab Board after he completed his sub-subspecialty in Pulmonary Medicine at the University of Alberta, Canada.
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Rajaa Moumena, Founder & President, Future Institute of Higher Education and Training
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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