Najlaa Habriri

Najlaa Habriri
Business Saudi Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Alibrahim participating at the World Economic Forum in Davos (WEF)

Alibrahim to Asharq Al-Awsat: Private Sector Driving Transformation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Alibrahim has highlighted that the private sector is driving growth in the Kingdom, contributing 44.79% to the…

Najlaa Habriri (Davos)
Business Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef, participating at World Economic Forum activities in Davos. (WEF)

AlKhorayef to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Aims for Integrated Electric Car Hub

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef, has revealed the Kingdom’s ambition to create a comprehensive hub for…

Najlaa Habriri (Davos)
Interviews Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein

Iraqi FM: Iran Can't Strike Israel, Yet Targets Friendly Ally

Hours before Iraq lodged a complaint against Iran at the UN Security Council, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein criticized Iran’s attack on Erbil, calling it an …

Najlaa Habriri (Davos )
Business UK-GCC FTA Negotiations Make Significant Progress

UK-GCC FTA Negotiations Make Significant Progress

Chief Negotiator – UK-GCC FTA, Department for International Trade Tom Wintle revealed that the UK and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have made “good…

Najlaa Habriri (London)
Business  Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Moroccan Minister of Industry: We will Cover 8% of UK's Electricity Needs

Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour said that his country was working to provide the United Kingdom with 8% of its total electrical needs,…

Najlaa Habriri (London)
Business 25 May 2022, Switzerland, Davos: Khalid al-Falih, Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia, speaks during the "Saudi Arabia Outlook" session at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters. (World Economic Forum/dpa)

Al-Falih: We Have Quadrupled Foreign Investment Flows

It might seem somewhat strange for one of the biggest electric car producers to open a factory in one of the world’s major oil-producing countries, but it…

Najlaa Habriri (Davos)
Business CEO Alain Bejjani: Majid Al Futtaim will continue to expand in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Bejjani: Digital Investments Boosted Majid Al Futtaim's Resilience During the Pandemic

Digital investments have boosted Majid Al Futtaim's resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerated its recovery, announced CEO Alain Bejjani. Majid…

Najlaa Habriri (Davos)
Interviews Participants gather at the 51st annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, 22 May 2022. EPA/GIAN EHRENZELLER

WEF: Youth Unemployment, Inequality and Climate Change Top Challenges Facing MENA

Running the team that manages the WEF’s relations and initiatives with the Middle East and North Africa, Maroun Kairouz has a busy portfolio on his hands. …

Najlaa Habriri (Davos)