KFMC is building the first Proton centre worth USD 300 million
Dr. Mushabbab Al Asiri, Executive Director of Medical Affairs of King Fahad Medical City talks about the first proton centre in the Middle East.
One of the leading medical simulation centres in the Middle East at KFMC
Dr. Mushabbab Al Asiri, Executive Director of Medical Affairs of King Fahad Medical City talks about the pioneering surgeries and simulation centre at KFMC.
King Fahad Medical City is the largest and most advanced medical complex in the Middle East
The increase in the expenditures in healthcare has been dramatically higher over the past decade, from about 3% of GDP to about 7% of GDP. That is significant; if we continue on that path soon enough we will be getting up-to the 15% or even 20% level and that would be a huge burden for the government.
The first Proton therapy centre in the Middle East is being built by KFMC
King Fahad Medical City is one of the largest medical complexes in the world. Most of it began a long time ago in the ‘70s when the idea was first formulated and then the building commenced in 1983. It became operational in 2003 and now after a decade of operation it has become one of the benchmarks in the Middle East and we have the vision to become an international benchmark.
Al Bawani: a leading Saudi construction company discusses construction sector
The value of projects planned or underway in the Kingdom increased by 90% in April 2014. The projects under construction are estimated to be worth USD 727 billion. A recent report issued by NCB, however, described a decrease of 25% in total value of the awarded contracts.
Leading mobile distribution company discusses Saudi telecom sector
Saudi Arabia has one of the most advanced infrastructures in the Middle East. It is now time to utilise this infrastructure. The operators use up to 30% of networks capacity but the remaining 70% remains idle.
Saudi Real-Estate: demand for housing estimated at 200,000 units per year
The real estate sector is regarded one of the dynamic sectors in development, it is a target sector for all community segments and a safe channel because it depends on a set of pillars that depend on the strength of KSA economy, and the urgent demand for housing units. Now we can see that the percentage of KSA youth under age of 30 is about 70% of population, accordingly all those youth need houses. According to the recent statistics, the demand for housing units in the KSA is more than 200,000 housing units per year.
Shaker Group: air conditioners in Saudi Arabia to become energy efficient
Shaker is in the retail and project market. We supply durable goods, mainly air conditioning through our partnership with LG and also home appliances with Whirlpool Group & Midea Group. This has been the story of Shaker for the past 60 years. We hold a dominant position in that market, especially in AC.
Al Yamamah University: leading private education in Saudi Arabia
Al Yamamah University (YU) is a relatively new, fully accredited private university of about 2000 students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Latest telecom and ICT market trends in Saudi Arabia
Dr. Khaled Biyari, Group CEO of STC talks about the latest telecom and ICT market trends in Saudi Arabia and how is STC responding to them.