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The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP): At the Heart of the Arab Oil-Producing World
The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) is a multilateral development financial institution whose shareholders are the 10 Arab oil exporting countries. APICORP is energy-focused, with a mandate to support the sustainable development of the industry in member countries. The institution’s
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Ahmed Attiga: The Enviable CV and Impressive Performance of APICORP Chief
Ahmed Attiga is CEO of a multilateral financial institution established in 1974 by the 10 Arab oil-producing countries. The goal of the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation was to finance and support energy and petroleum industries in the region, and in
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Governance Champion Al Fozan Leads Private Sector’s Contributions to Saudi Vision 2030 — and a Sustainable Future
A strong governance system has been the pillar of Al Fozan Holding’s consistent growth over the course of its 60-year history, accelerating its rise as an industry leader. The Saudi Arabian family firm — with extensive businesses and investments, mainly
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Q&A with Ovais Shabab, Head of Financial Services at KPMG: Investing in People, Creating Jobs, Inventing Strategies — it’s a World of Possibilities for KPMG Network
KPMG is a global network of independent member firms offering audit, tax and advisory services, operating in 147 countries. Here, the firm’s head of financial services, Ovais Shabab, fields questions from CFI.co What sets KPMG’s professional services apart in KSA?
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Middle East – Business Trumps Politics
Joint business ventures, and the pragmatism required for success, laid the groundwork for the normalisation of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) which was marked by the touchdown of the first official El Al flight at Abu
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The Red Sea International Airport Takes Off: Contract Award to Nesma & Partners and Almabani
This contract has been awarded to support the creation of a sustainable gateway opening Saudi Arabia to the world Riyadh, 13 July 2020: The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), driver of one of the world’s most ambitious tourism initiatives, has
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Fidelity by Name and United by Nature: A Company That Is ‘There’ For Its Clients
No matter how complex the risk, UAE’s insurance company Fidelity United is there to provide best-in-class solutions and unified brand experience. It begins by listening to corporate and individual clients’ needs and responding with tailored solutions. The firm has been
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Austerity Arrives in the Kingdom
For the first time in living memory, the Saudi government has embarked on a major austerity drive. In early June, state workers saw their generous cost-of-living allowance abruptly cancelled. Capital expenditure on iconic mega projects has been put on hold
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Smart City Prince: A Prince with a Mission, a Vision
For anyone familiar with the dashing Crown Prince of Dubai, it would have come as no surprise to find him on stage, in front of an international audience, delivering his vision of the future… as a hologram. Like an Arabic
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Big Egos, Poker Faces, and Deep Pockets Meet to Address Oil Glut
President Vladimir Putin of Russia has a poker face and knows how to use it. A real-life display of his diplomacy-on-ice takes place today as OPEC oil and energy ministers meet online to discuss ways to avoid a further collapse
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