Change can be thrust upon a company for any number of reasons. For SSH, a business with a long, proud history in Kuwait, the past five years has seen extraordinary and unmitigated success, as the construction consultancy firm has expanded its geographic footprint. Overseeing the ongoing transformation has been Bob Hope, CEO, who joined the company…
“The progress of any nation entirely depends on the extent it achieves in building and developing its human resources. Higher education represents one of the most important means of developing human resources, which in turn is considered a strategic investment for any country.” Those words appear on the official website for Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of…
In the competitive arena for energy supplies, liquefied natural gas (LNG) has become an increasingly important player in recent years. At the forefront of LNG supply has been Qatargas, the world’s leading company and one with over 30 years of expertise. Qatargas was established in 1984 and has pioneered the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry…
Along with oil and gas revenues, a number of Middle Eastern companies have seen dynamic grown in the petrochemical sector in recent decades. Within Oman, few companies have enjoyed the success and speed of growth of Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic). Orpic’s refineries in Sohar and Muscat, as well as the aromatics…
It has been a hugely successful couple of years for the National Agricultural Development Company – better known as Nadec. In 2015 the Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based company opened a new Research and Development (R&D) Innovation Centre in Haradh City. The state-of-the-art centre serves as a hub for the development of new products, packaging, and processing…
After four decades of unrelenting construction, real estate property remains a fiercely competitive sector in Dubai. One name synonymous with countless iconic buildings in the region is Nakheel. “Nakheel is one of the world’s leading developers and a major contributor to realising the vision of Dubai for the 21st century: to create a world class…
The cost of oil in recent years has created an enormous challenge for well-established oil and gas businesses, but there are one or two positive signs in the early weeks of 2017. In March it was announced that state-owned Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), had signed a $10 million contract with Romanian energy and oil industry…
Strong investment in innovative new construction projects is one of the ways that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is looking to diversify its revenue stream, through diversification. One of the best examples of recent times has been the creation of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). Located in the Makkah region of the Kingdom, KAEC was…
Qatar’s growth continues to attract visitors from all corners of the globe – and with the forthcoming 2022 Fifa World Cup looming ever larger, the pressure on its transport infrastructure is mounting with more passengers anticipated. Even so, the nation’s shining aviation beacon Hamad International Airport, continues to accrue accolades and in March it was…
Across the Middle East, the development of infrastructure is playing an important role in providing the foundations for socio-economic development. An equally important catalyst however, is the introduction of world-leading education facilities. Within Kuwait, the creation of the country’s first private university, Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST), has served to provide everyone in…
