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Colossal hurdles still remain for working women in 21st century
By Layan Damanhouri JEDDAH – Very little has changed for women in the work environment since the beginning of the 21st century. Reaching middle management levels in an organization is possible but getting to senior positions especially in male-dominated environments still ...
Management, ownership separation key to sustain family-businesses growth
Layan Damanhouri Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Family-owned businesses contribute approximately 90 percent to the Saudi economy. However, challenges faced by such family-owned businesses range from finding talent, failure to distinguish management and ownership, and sustaining growth, among others. This was disclosed at ...
Scoot: A cheaper alternative for travellers to Asia
Layan Damanhouri JEDDAH – Saudis can directly travel find a cheap flight to Asia via Changi Airport in Singapore – ranked the best airport in the world – from Jeddah, a move scheduled to start on May 2. The bright yellow Scoot ...
Protocol helps build business relationships
Layan Damanhouri JEDDAH – Adopting international protocols can play a long way in building relationships between two parties, according to international protocol specialist Marie Betts-Johnson who directs the International Protocol Institute of California and carries more than 30 years of expertise ...
Mothers of autistic children wish for inclusion in society
[gallery size="full" td_select_gallery_slide="slide" ids="45998,45999,46000,46001,46002"] Layan Damanhouri JEDDAH – Autistic individuals still feel unwelcome in public places, the labor market, and getting their basic needs met. This was a common problem many parents of autistic children expressed at the second annual conference of ...
Olayan, Cummins new joint venture a ‘perfect platform’ to train young Saudis
Layan Damanhouri Saudi Gazette RIYADH – A partnership between Olayan and Cummins Inc. aims to create new job opportunities and training for Saudis “to build a dynamic workforce”. This was disclosed at a signing ceremony held at Olayan headquarters on Sunday. This ...
Breast cancer most curable of all cancers, says leading surgeon
Layan Damanhouri Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Though breast cancer is a common and potentially deadly disease, it is actually a treatable form of cancer, according to Dr. Barbara Bass, a leading American surgeon at Houston Methodist Hospital. “With the appropriate care and early ...
Third annual festival kicks off in Dammam
  [gallery size="medium" td_select_gallery_slide="slide" td_gallery_title_input="Third annual festival kicks off in Dammam" ids="44164,44165,44166,44167"]   Layan Damanhouri THE annual Saudi Film Festival’s third edition was launched Thursday evening with 70 productions in the competition. The festival offers filmmakers a chance to present their works and exchange views ...
Healthcare forum focuses on research and training
Layan Damanhouri Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Governor of Jeddah Prince Mishal Bin Majed inaugurated on Sunday the Saudi International Healthcare Forum, a business-to-business meeting, which this year aims to focus on research, technology and training. The three-day forum is being attended by ...
Saudi women entrepreneurs
[gallery td_select_gallery_slide="slide" size="medium" td_gallery_title_input="Saudi women entrepreneurs" ids="40189,40187,40185,40188,40186,40183,40184"] Layan Damanhouri Loura Al-Jehani is a 16-year-old social entrepreneur in her new enterprise that spreads awareness about sea world pollution. She says, “Pollution affects the fish evolution and causes poison to humans to an extent ...
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