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Aug 13, 2026

KSA This Week: 1,600+ Foreign Contractors Enter the Market, Maaden's Profit Jump, and PIF's $2bn Deal

This week from the Kingdom: more than 1,600 foreign contractors have now entered the Saudi market — among some 140,000 registered firms — as the contracting pipeline heads toward SR3 trillion. Mining champion Maaden lifted second-quarter profit 13 percent, Saudi Energy grew first-half revenue 11 percent, and PIF signed a $2 billion infrastructure deal with I Squared. Industrial investment topped $20 billion with more than 1,660 new factory licences

Aug 12, 2026

How Standardisation Can Improve Efficiency Without Limiting Organisational Agility

Many leaders feel that developing standardised processes in a company will only make it slower. They think that a high number of constraints and rules will transform their nimble workforce into an ineffective, sluggish bureaucracy. That is why many growing organisations hesitate to develop standardisation, believing that it only hinders growth and agility. In fact, standardisation is essential if one wants to operate a successful business.

Aug 11, 2026

Building Operational Excellence Into Large-Scale Transformation Programmes

When large companies initiate significant transformation programs, they are usually characterized by high enthusiasm. Leaders announce aggressive goals, budgets are approved, and action is launched right away.

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KSA This Week: 1,600+ Foreign Contractors Enter the Market, Maaden's Profit Jump, and PIF's $2bn Deal

How Standardisation Can Improve Efficiency Without Limiting Organisational Agility

Building Operational Excellence Into Large-Scale Transformation Programmes