Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

Hewlett Packard Enterprise hosts Reimagine 2017

Riyadh - Arab Today

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) hosted Reimagine 2017, a day-long event to address the growing needs of market leaders in Saudi Arabia to leverage opportunities and demonstrate agility in implementing innovation in Information Technology. Held at Al-Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh, the event presented solutions such as Hybrid IT, Intelligent Edge and Transformation Services, linking back to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030Read more

Report shares best practices to develop female talent in GCC

Riyadh - Arab Today

Gender diversity in the workplace remains a key issue for employers in the GCC region. This is one of the key findings of a new report developed by the Pearl Initiative, a UAE-based business-led non-profit organization, and Sharjah Business Women Council. The report was launched in collaboration with PepsiCo. in Riyadh. Four of the region’s leading companies surveyed for theRead more

Siemens and Strategy& release road map for a digitalized future for GCC businesses

Dubai - Arab Today

A joint study conducted by Siemens and the Ideation Center at the management consultancy Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company), part of the PwC network, has emphasized the benefits businesses in the GCC stand to gain from digitalization, and outlined a roadmap of how they can undertake a fully holistic approach to embarking on a digital transformation. Senior executives from SiemensRead more

SEDCO declared 8th best workplace

Riyadh - Arab Today

For the second consecutive year, SEDCO Holding maintained its top ranking among Saudi Arabia’s best 10 workplaces, and earned the eighth place, according to the Great Place to Work Institute 2016 list. This success was mainly due to the company’s talent development programmes, positive and transparent corporate culture. Commenting on this achievement, Anees Ahmed Moumina, CEO of SEDCO Holding Group,Read more

Bosphorus Summit identifies Vision 2030’s strong points

Istanbul - Arab Today

The 7th Bosphorus Summit in Istanbul held a special session on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and Turkey’s Vision 2023 in the presence of Saudi Minister of Commerce and Investment Majid Al-Qassabi. Al-Qassabi headed the Saudi delegation to the summit. During the special session, the participants discussed the features of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, its available investment opportunities,Read more

Belgian ambassador lauds energy efficiency program

Riyadh - Arab Today

Belgian Ambassador Geert Criel on Sunday said that the Kingdom has embarked on commendable measures toward saving energy. The envoy was speaking to Arab News to mark the launch of its Energy Efficiency Event at his mission on Tuesday. The event, which would focus on Daikin’s green activities in the Kingdom, which would contribute to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, willRead more

CEO: 2018 target for listing of Aramco shares

Dubai - Arab Today

Saudi Aramco has set 2018 as a target for the anticipated listing of some of its shares as part of a privatization program. “The current listing target is 2018,” CEO Amin Nasser said, pointing out that shares will be listed on the Saudi stock exchange and “potentially” abroad. Aramco’s listing is at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan toRead more

Vision 2030, NTP 2020 offer big hope for private sector, investors

Jeddah - Arab Today

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and National Transformation Program (NTP) 2020 have generated tremendous interest among investors and the private sector. The programs are being looked upon as a great opportunity for boosting the inflow of foreign direct investment as also for the private sector to play a contributory role in the Kingdom’s long-term goal of becoming the world’ major powerhouse.Read more