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  • Private sector employee can do two jobs in Saudi Arabia

    Earlier this year, the Ministry of Human Resources unveiled an authentication plan via its Qiwa platform obligating private sector institutions to document 20 per cent of their employees’ contracts in the first quarter of 2023, 50 per cent in the second half, and 80 per cent in the third quarter.
    The plan is designed to preserve rights of parties to the contractual relationship, provide a stable labour environment conducive for the employee’s productivity increase and boosting the job market in the kingdom.

  • UN says starvation imminent in Gaza, no let-up in Israeli assault

    U.N. aid deliveries to Gaza were suspended again on Friday due to shortages of fuel and a communications shutdown, deepening the misery of thousands of hungry and homeless Palestinians as Israeli troops battled Hamas militants in the enclave.

    The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) said civilians faced the "immediate possibility of starvation" due to the lack of food supplies.

    With the war about to enter its seventh week, there was no sign of any let-up despite international calls for a ceasefire or at least for humanitarian pauses.

  • Ranked: The Most Innovative Countries in 2023

    Which countries are the global innovation powerhouses? In many ways, the past year has represented an inflection point in technological advancement. Almost overnight, OpenAI’s large language model ChatGPT became a household name and AI was within reach to the masses. Yet looking under the surface, innovation is influenced by several unseen factors, from the institutional environment and high-tech exports to research talent and entrepreneurship culture.

  • Saudi campaign to boycott TikTok spreads to private sector

    The “Boycott TikTok” hashtag has been trending in Saudi Arabia this week  after social media users said their accounts were suspended or their videos deleted. According to media reports, the TikTok account of a Palestinian man was removed on Friday after posting a video praising Saudi aid for the Palestinians amid the ongoing Hamas-Israel war. R

  • Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Global unveils new luxury private island destination

    Thuwal Private Retreat will feature a spacious main three-bedroom villa, three one-bedroom suites, a beach club, gym, and wellness centre

  • The Saudis Are Building Their Own Lavish Private Island Fit For a Prince

    Saudi Arabia announced Thuwal Private Retreat, an ultra-luxurious and likely ultra-secretive private island along its Red Sea coast. Promised as a place of “indulgence” the island opens next year, available for total buy-outs only. The retreat is being developed by Red Sea Global, the same company behind the multi-billion-dollar tourism projects The Red Sea and Amaala, also on the Red Sea coast. Unlike those projects, however, which will have close to 100 hotels between them, Thuwal Private Retreat will be very intimate. The 1.7-hectare sandy islet will have a main three-bedroom villa, three one- bedroom suites, a beach club, gym and wellness center. Unlike Amaala and The Red Sea, there will be no third parties involved. Red Sea Global will develop and manage the site.

  • Innovation in Saudi Arabia: Beyond Design Thinking

    Saudi Arabia has its own way of doing things, and that's important. We're talking about a High Context Culture (HCC). Design Thinking understands this: it's about thinking about what people really want and need, while respecting the Saudi way of life. But put the boss in the same room as his employees at a workshop, and everyone will expect and follow the boss's ideas, finding justifications for his ideas and approaches. The same will happen if the person is the oldest member of the team, the one with the highest academic title, or the one with the most respected surname. The simple application of Design Thinking workshop models does not work here.

  • Make Riyadh human-centric, sustainable and innovative city, says JLL

    Under the theme ‘Shaping Tomorrow’s Cities Today: Sustainability and Smart Cities’, JLL shared insights on retrofitting strategies and technologies to revitalise existing urban infrastructure; green financing to pave the way for responsible investments in cities; and the latest trends, innovations, and best practices in creating cities that are environmentally friendly, socially inclusive, and economically viable.
    Commenting on the need for smart and sustainable urban developments, Saud Alsulaimani, Country Head of KSA, said: "Today, decarbonisation of the built environment is no longer up for debate. As governments continue to push for sustainable development, real estate stakeholders are increasingly aware of the critical role they play in driving progress to shape the future of real estate in the kingdom."

  • Transformative power of innovation at Athar – Saudi Festival of Creativity

    Motivate Media Group and TRACCS, organisers of Athar – Saudi Festival of Creativity has unveiled a four-day programme. It will be held from 13 to 16 November 2023 at the Hotel Crowne Plaza Riyadh. The announcement was made in the presence of key representatives from Saudi Conventions & Exhibitions General Authority (SCEGA), a strategic partner, and MBC Media Solutions (MMS), a co-partner of the festival. It aims to be a new event that celebrates and nurtures creativity in the Kingdom.

  • Disrupting Saudi-Israel ties may have motivated Hamas attack, Blinken says

    “It wouldn’t be a surprise that part of the motivation may have been to disrupt efforts to bring Saudi Arabia and Israel together, along with other countries that may be interested in normalising relations with Israel,” Blinken told CNN in an interview on Sunday.