Saudi Arabia Economic Snapshot 2025
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Mana bin Mohamed Al Khamsan, CEO, The Financial Academy: InterviewOBGplus
Interview: Mana bin Mohamed Al Khamsan, CEO, The Financial Academy, on workforce upskilling, global standards and ethical growth How is the role of financial professional training evolving, particularly in the context of Vision 2030 and the Financial Sector Development Programme? MANA BIN MOHAMED AL KHAMSAN: As the financial industry evolves, professionals must continuously upskill and reskill to…
Ibrahim bin Hamad Al Rashid, CEO, SME Bank: InterviewOBGplus
Interview: Ibrahim bin Hamad Al Rashid, CEO, SME Bank, on small business growth, mergers, risk management and digital finance What does the Open Banking framework offer small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)? IBRAHIM BIN HAMAD AL RASHID: Open Banking offers SMEs a significant step forwards in transparency, access and informed decision-making. By enabling secure data sharing, it provides a real-time…
HRH Princess Lamia bint Majed Al Saud, Secretary-General, Alwaleed Philanthropies: InterviewOBGplus
Interview:HRH Princess Lamia bint Majed Al Saud, Secretary-General, Alwaleed Philanthropies, on the role of long-term incentives, partnerships and impact-focused funding Which levers are most effective in enabling philanthropy to help the non-profit sector reach Vision 2030’s target of contributing 5% to GDP? HRH PRINCESS LAMIA BINT MAJED AL SAUD:Reaching the Vision 2030 target requires…
Sarah Essam Al Muhaidib, Executive Director, Al Muhaidib Foundation: InterviewOBGplus
Interview:Sarah Essam Al Muhaidib, Executive Director, Al Muhaidib Foundation, on scaling investment for early-childhood change What are the most persistent gaps in early-childhood development programmes? SARAH ESSAM AL MUHAIDIB: One of the clearest gaps is the limited number of philanthropic actors operating in this space. While broader foundation landscape in the Kingdom is substantial, very…
HH Princess Nouf bint Muhammad bin Abdullah Al Saud, CEO, King Khalid Foundation: InterviewOBGplus
Interview:HH Princess Nouf bint Muhammad bin Abdullah Al Saud, CEO, King Khalid Foundation, on how strategic capital and innovative funding models can strengthen the non-profit sector How should philanthropic capital evolve until 2030 to help the non-profit sector advance towards Vision 2030 targets, and in which areas? HH PRINCESS NOUF BINT MUHAMMAD BIN ABDULLAH AL SAUD: The sector has grown…
Majed Abdulmohsen Al Hugail, CEO, Cultural Development Fund: InterviewOBGplus
Interview:Majed Abdulmohsen Al Hugail, CEO, Cultural Development Fund, on efforts to boost investment while maintaining authenticity How can financing in cultural and creative industries be structured to ensure commercial sustainability while preserving authenticity? MAJED ABDULMOHSEN AL HUGAIL: Investment in cultural sites works best when guided by a heritage-first framework. Conservation…
Hisham bin Saad Aljadhey, CEO, Saudi Food and Drug Authority: InterviewOBGplus
Interview:Hisham bin Saad Aljadhey, CEO, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), on harnessing science and automation to strengthen food and drug oversight How is the health sector using data and emerging technologies to improve food and drug safety? HISHAM BIN SAAD ALJADHEY: Efficiency must be balanced with safety, and this is where data and emerging technologies play an increasingly important…
Faisal Al Nassar, CEO, Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group: InterviewOBGplus
Interview:Faisal Al Nassar, CEO, Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, on the need for medical infrastructure development in rural areas and how digitalisation is transforming the sector How has the rise in private health care spending influenced investment trends in new medical facilities and specialised services? FAISAL AL NASSAR: The rise in private health care spending aligns closely with…
Nasser Al Huqbani, CEO, Health Holding Company: InterviewOBGplus
Interview:Nasser Al Huqbani, CEO, Health Holding Company, on how the sector is contributing to Vision 2030 goals How do you see the current transformations in the health care industry contributing to the fulfilment of wider Vision 2030 objectives? NASSER AL HUQBANI: The ongoing transformation of the health care sector is playing a pivotal role in advancing the themes of Vision 2030, particularly…
