A month ago, Virgin Mobile KSA announced that it had achieved net-zero carbon emissions across its operations in the Kingdom. The news came shortly after authorities announced that KSA had widened the reach of 5G networks to about half of the population and the majority of cities by mid-2021. Telecom is a competitive landscape in […]
Reversing the pandemic-driven downturn, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s economic recovery has taken off in 2021. It is poised to grow from 2.2 per cent to 4.8 per cent in 2021 and from 4.1 per cent to 6.3 per cent in 2022, said a Capital Economics report. Focused on economic diversification — from a natural […]
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp, said it will invest more than $400 million (SR1.5 billion) into the Saudi economy over the next 10 years through talent management, local operations and infrastructure. The company has planned a transition to a direct-serve presence in Saudi Arabia to meet the country’s growing international shipping demands. This […]
The office in Kuwait is the newest addition to AWS offices in MENA, which include Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and UAE, where it is building teams of account managers, technical account managers, partner managers, systems engineers, solutions architects, professional services, and other roles to help customers of all sizes move to AWS. Amazon Web Services (AWS) […]
Vibe Martech Fest (VMF) is all set to host a virtual edition on 23rd and 24th November 2021 especially for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It will lead the discussion on Martech and set the agenda for its future in the region. VMF’s Saudi Arabia Couch Edition invites industry veterans to discuss the changing role […]
SICO BSC (c), a regional market maker and investment bank, recently unveiled its newly rebranded subsidiary, SICO Capital, a full-fledged capital markets services provider based in Saudi Arabia. SICO Capital is the new brand for Muscat Capital, which has been operating in Saudi Arabia since 2009. The launch of the new identity follows the completion […]
Saudi Arabia has been ranked second among G20 countries in the Digital Competitiveness Report 2021 issued by the European Center for Digital Competitiveness. The report is based on data issued by the World Economic Forum and backed by statistics issued by the World Bank and the International Telecommunication Union. In a bid to further improve […]
Samsung Electronics Co has opened its largest customer service centre in the Al-Rabie district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The new centre comprises several departments, including technology and smartphone spare parts, as well as a training laboratory. The centre offers a variety of services, including device repair and a complimentary service of receiving and delivering devices […]
Arab Advisors Group recently announced the launch of its new benchmark reports during September 2021 covering key telecom operators in MENA. The reports will track and monitor operators’ presence, engagement, responsiveness, and interaction on social media platforms. The reports will cover more than 40 operators which offer telecommunication services across 14 Arab countries. These countries are Algeria, […]
Careem announced the appointment of Ghaith Al Johani as the General Manager in Saudi Arabia. Al Johani is one of the Saudi Arabia’s youth leaders, who has contributed to enhancing the presence and growth of many international institutions and brands. Ghaith comes with more than 15 years of experience and has held several leadership positions. […]
