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Agthia, the food and beverage company based in Abu Dhabi, is bullish about growth in Saudi Arabia and aims to expand further in the Arab world’s largest economy. The company, which announced a greenfield investment of Dh90 million ($24.5m) to set up a new manufacturing unit in the kingdom earlier this year, is “looking for new opportunities” to further grow its business in the country, Alan Smith, chief executive of Agthia Group, told The National . “Saudi Arabia continues to be a market of interest. That’s why we are investing in our new facility … we will continue to look for opportunities there,” Mr Smith said. Read More : https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2022/08/09/uaes-agthia-bullish-on-saudi-arabia-with-further-expansion-planned-ceo-says/ 

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Electric Services Polytechnic on Monday to train local students to design and install solar panels. The pact focuses on photovoltaic energy design and installation, the Saudi Press Agency reported. After completing the two programs, trainees will have to pass SESP’s exams to become certified for the work. Dr. Kevin Cullen, KAUST vice president for innovation, said one of the university’s key innovation goals is to build technical capabilities and a skilled workforce in Saudi Arabia. READ MORE : https://www.arabnews.com/node/2138916/saudi-arabia