How private sector firms like TASNEE are powering Saudi success March 5, 2024 Ask Mutlaq Al-Morished to sum up Saudi’s economic transformation in one word, and you hear the same one you hear across the Kingdom.
Saudi ‘localisation’ in defence is powering a whole new ecosystem March 5, 2024 Saudi Arabia's growing defence industry has spawned a wider ecosystem of private sector firms
Saudi defence giant Intra ‘immensely proud’ of industry strides March 5, 2024 ONE OF THE MOST EYE-CATCHING areas of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is the Kingdom’s plan for the future of its defence industry
Saudi shift away from oil and gas doesn’t mean end of chemicals industry March 5, 2024 Much has been made of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the desire of the country’s leadership to shift the country’s economy away from a reliance on oil and gas.
Square Mile and Me: St Paul’s’ Charles Williams on Cathedral life, from royal funerals to daily duties January 25, 2024 Dean's Virger Charles Williams tells us about life at St Paul's, from Princess Diana's funeral to daily Cathedral duties.
How one family-owned firm is emblematic of Saudi’s economic transformation January 25, 2024 Family-owned firms are at the heart of Saudi Arabia's economic transformation, the CEO of one tells Inside Saudi
Square Mile and Me: Harry Hyman on building Primary Health Properties – and his love for the opera December 7, 2023 Harry Hyman, CEO of Primary Health Properties, tells us about his career, opera and working with his family.
Square Mile and Me: Andrew Jackson on becoming Keeper of the Jewel House November 30, 2023 Tower of London director, resident governor and keeper of the Jewel House Andrew Jackson tells us how he got his many titles.
The Square Mile and Me: Prospective alderman Marcus Fincham takes a stroll down memory lane July 27, 2023 We dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good: this week, Marcus Fincham, prospective City alderman, reveals his top spots, favourite memories and career highlights. What was your first job? Working in a kennels – it was great fun feeding the dogs, but less fun cleaning up after them. What was your [...]
The Square Mile and Me with Rowland Thomas on the energy of the City and its changes over time July 20, 2023 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, it’s Rowland Thomas, Close Brothers property finance managing director What was your first job? At the local greyhound kennels spreading sawdust on the training runs. I was accidentally paid double rates – £1 instead of 50p per hour – which [...]