عربي English Türkçe اردو فارسى
Logo
Latest News
Gulf

Kleinfeld Made Adviser to Crown Prince, Al-Nasr Becomes New NEOM CEO

Nadhmi Al-Nasr and Klaus Kleinfeld. Asharq Al-Awsat
Nadhmi Al-Nasr and Klaus Kleinfeld. Asharq Al-Awsat
TT
20
TT

Kleinfeld Made Adviser to Crown Prince, Al-Nasr Becomes New NEOM CEO

Nadhmi Al-Nasr and Klaus Kleinfeld. Asharq Al-Awsat
Nadhmi Al-Nasr and Klaus Kleinfeld. Asharq Al-Awsat

Klaus Kleinfeld, who was tasked with developing the NEOM project in the northwest of the Kingdom, has been appointed as an adviser to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Kleinfeld “will take over wider responsibilities to enhance the economic, technological and financial development of Saudi Arabia,” said an official Saudi statement.

But he will retain a position on NEOM's board, it said.

The German, who is former chairman and CEO of Alcoa Inc., and former president and CEO of Siemens AG, is set to assume his role on August 1, with new NEOM CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr taking the helm of the 26,500 square kilometre business zone on the same day.

Al-Nasr has been developing strategy for the project and has over 30 years of experience at national oil giant Saudi Aramco.

Most Viewed

 
Gulf

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Closure of UNRWA Schools in Jerusalem

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Closure of UNRWA Schools in Jerusalem
TT
20
TT

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Closure of UNRWA Schools in Jerusalem

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Closure of UNRWA Schools in Jerusalem

Saudi Arabia expressed the strongest condemnation of the closure orders issued by Israeli authorities against six schools operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in East Jerusalem, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed in a statement the Kingdom’s unequivocal rejection of the Israeli occupation authorities’ ongoing intransigence and systematic targeting of UNRWA, and humanitarian and relief efforts—particularly in light of the continued silence from the international community.
The Ministry urged the international community to fulfill its responsibilities in the face of Israel’s ongoing violations against the Palestinian people, emphasizing that silence in the face of such actions only exacerbates the crisis and further undermines prospects for a just and lasting peace in the region.