Essays on Riyadh

Chapter III

This chapter will review the background of Real Property Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In order to lay the foundation for comparisons in subsequent chapters, the elements of the Saudi judicial system and real property law will be reviewed. The background information pertaining to Saudi Arabia will feature the judicial court system, the property rights and real property ownership. A review of the current mortgage law in Saudi Arabia will be analyzed as well as possible reform to include the application of anti-deficiency laws.

Introduction

Saudi Arabia is governed by a monarchy. Its current legal system under the ...

Fashion and food

1. Executive summary The clothing and the foot ware market in Saudi Arabia performs quite well due to the thriving economy and the high levels of the disposable incomes in the country. The unemployment rates are quite low, a fact which has contributed to the growth of the fashion and food markets. Available information at the end of 2015 indicates that the leading fashion brands in the country increased the number of the fashion brands in their portfolio as the customers raised to demand quality and more luxurious brands. As a result, the retailers have expanded the outlets across ...

Introduction

In the recent decades, technology has greatly advanced in various sectors and as a result, shop owners have not been left behind in this endeavor. It is worth noting that Saudi Arabia roughly has a population of about 28.83 million people and therefore, this application is created for the sole initiative of making it easier to deliver groceries and other basic necessities to middle income households who may fail to have actual resources to cater for this however, have limited time to actually go and buy the groceries on their own accord. It roughly costs an individual about 20 ...

Business Model

Business Model It was written by Teece (2010) that business models are crucial for entrepreneurs at the entry point because it provides them with an operations and value creation mechanisms that would help make sure all its needs are met.

Business Mission The business will be located in the North Ring area of Riyadh. The total space will be about 22,000 m2.

Target Market

The target market is the general hospitality industry, which includes high-end hotels, cafes and diners around the town. Some of these include Hotel Novotel, Mercure Value Hotel and The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh among others. Among the smaller ...

Abstract

A sandstorm is characterized as one that whips up extraordinary loads of sand into the air, forming a dense cloud above the ground in the process. While most of the sand will rise higher than 50 cm, some sand particles can even ascend to the height of 2 meters. According to Wikipedia, the average diameter of the particles carried by such dust storm winds will vary between 0.15 and 0.30 mm. Wind speeds such during sandstorms have been recorded at up to 16 km per hour and more, while most storms continue to blow for between three hours to ...

Investing in Saudi Arabia Market: Oil and Gas Services

Dissertation Proposal Rationale of the Study The rationale of the study is stipulated by the necessity to extend the analysis of the investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia market, the greatest oil, and gas supplier on the Arab Peninsula. The role of Saudi Arabia in the global economy is determined by the significant amounts of raw hydrocarbon deposits – the explored volumes of oil and gas equal to 40,3% and 22,7% of the world deposit accordingly. The experts estimate the financial assets of public and private Saudi Arabian structures in around $4 trillion. Economic and political processes taking place ...

Introduction

Under a merger, two business entities come together and become a new business with a new name. On many cases, the mergers bring together firms, which are equal in size and stature. On the other hand, an acquisition involves a larger and more powerful company buying another business; a smaller business. The purchased business may be fully absorbed by the parent company or in some occasions, may be operated as a subsidiary. The use of mergers and acquisitions may take place during any economic environment meaning that it may take place when the companies involved are both performing well, ...

Abstract

This project serves to focus on the country of Saudi Arabia and how the nation, handles school preparedness when it comes to disasters. Saudi Arabia is a developing country. The researcher argues that more need to be done in making sure children are protected in a developing society when a disaster happens. Some of the disasters explored in the discussion include fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and terrorist attacks. The researcher believes that while there is potential to rectify this issue, more future research needs to be done. In the exploration of the topic, the author found that there were vulnerabilities ...

The welfare of a country and its position among other world nations is hugely determined by its economic policy. Saudi Arabia is one such country with a consistent and stable economy and is one of the most important international players. It is the largest oil exporter among the OPEC countries, its de facto leader, an influential player among the GCC countries and the most important partner of the USA in dealing with Middle East issues. In this essay, the economic policies and exchange rate policies of Saudi Arabia are discussed in detail. Also the foreign investments and operations of ...

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 11112  Dear Hon Dr Al-Suwaiyel, On behalf of Verizon Company I would like to express my great interest in communicating with you concerning the possibility of opening Verizon’s regional headquarters in Riyadh. You have the authority and a very rich expertise in telecommunications that I as the Vice-President of Verizon Global Government Relations Department highly value. Our Company appreciates the efforts made by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and would like to add the economic value to the Saudi telecommunications industry by importing the latest ...

Saudi Arabia is a peninsula found in South Western Corner of the Asian Continent with its capital city in Riyadh. The country has the largest desert in the world known as Rub’al-Khali among other outstanding things about Saudi Arabia. The form of currency is known as Saudi Riyal, and they rule under the kingdom form of government. Saudi Arabia is rich in traditional values, culture, religion, cuisines and the hospitality of the citizens who are of Islamic Religion. The culture and traditions of Saudi Arabia appear unique as they ensure it is passed on from one generation to ...

While there have been tremendous achievements made by Riyadh Bank over the past few years, this paper focuses on the main accomplishments and the primary strategic plans which facilitated accomplishments. In the year 2012 there were plans to grow incomes and this was achieved. More importantly, the income grew by 10.26% from 2013 to 2014. Statistics further show Riyadh Bank has maintained its leadership in the kingdom with many customers approving its services in personal finance, private investments funding, and corporate financing (Riyadh Bank 2012). The government has also benefited via loans to finance infrastructures and massive development initiatives. ...

Introduction to Manual

This manual comprehensively explores the impact of natural disasters on students. While the capstone provides a general account of the issue, it later focuses on the country of Saudi Arabia. The information takes a clear look at different natural disasters and categorize them by their regions. Yet, one of the arguments is that a natural disaster can occur anywhere and part of the goal of a government is to prepare citizens for a “just in case”. There are different scenarios that play out in this project. The focal point of the research is the goal in making sure children ...

(Student’s Full Name)

According to John Arend, Mike Benkert, Audrey deFilippis and Saretta Tillmaand, when the Commerzbank building opened its doors in 1997, the “53-story” edifice became the one of the “tallest” buildings located in Europe (1). Nevertheless, the edifice’s distinctiveness did not come from its height, but, rather, it came from the way in which it combined “form, inventiveness, and technical expertise” (Arend, Benkert, deFilippis, & Tillmaand 1). The design and construction of the Commerzbank saw the “[b]reaking away from the American model of deep-planned, air-conditioned structures” that have a “central service core” (Arend, Benkert, deFilippis, & ...

There are many definitions to the term ‘medical referral system’ by a variety of authors and scholars. A referral system, according to Almalki, FitzGerald and Clark (2011) is an institutional framework that comprehensively connects a variety of entities that have different responsibilities and duties into one network. Another definition by MOH (2016) posits that a referral system in healthcare is the “process of directing or redirecting the patient to the optimal level, usually from the lower potential levels to the greatest potential ones ensuring the access into the right care, at the right time, in the right setting, by ...

On the turn of the year 2010, major advances were made by the bank towards achievement of its primary objectives of raising customer services provision and increase the level of satisfaction. They were ranked as the number one ATM services provision network with an exemplary level of machine distribution (Riyadh Bank Annual Report 2010). The strategic objectives include are inclusive of but not restricted to bank assets while preserving the asset quality and capital base while ensuring maximum returns to its shareholders. Performance improvement has seen the bank continue with its Performance Transformation Program that has helped the company ...

The coffee business is currently a very successful one in Saudi Arabia. Most Coffee shops target men, with only a few focusing on women's' needs. The need for an exclusive coffee shop for women has drawn me to investing in the coffee industry. Culturally, women and men do not hang out together in the Arabian culture. This is to a large extent, influenced by the Islamic heritage which the Saudi Kingdom draws its customs from. Women are supposed to dress conservatively and hold their own gatherings (Zuhur, 73). Women need a place where they can drink coffee, hold conversations ...

Abstract

Among the remarkable flight accidents, Saudia Flight 163 case holds a special place, both due to the death toll and due to the fact that it did not involve a crash at all. The disaster that took away lives of all passengers and crew members at the turn of 1980s was thoroughly investigated and recognized as the second deadliest aircraft accident (at that time) after Ermenonville air disaster involving Turkish Airlines flight 891 (Witkin, 1981). While the deadly incident happened after the safe emergency landing of the plane, the main reason of Flight 163 tragedy is human factor. The ...

Islam in Saudi Arabia

Introduction. In his book Islam in Saudi Arabia David Commins takes us through the journey of Islam as a religion in Saudi from the eighteenth century up to the twentieth century. Chapter three is titled Wahhabism and the modern state. Wahhabism rose when Wahhab and Ibn Saud signed a pact giving rise to the state of Saudi Arabia. Having been promised power and religious legitimacy by Wahhab, Ibn Saud then pledged to ensure that the teachings of Wahhabism were carried out in the entire Kingdom. In this chapter, we see how subsequent rulers handled crisis through initiating changes like ...

Internship at Mullenlowe Group

Internship at Mullenlowe Group

Introduction

Mullenlowe Group, an integrated marketing communications company headquartered in London with offices operating in over 65 markets ("About Us," n.d.), is an innovative company I have interned in for six weeks between 10 February and 22 March at a number of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia offices. The company adopts innovation in each and every aspect of business management and client servicing activities. Offering integrated digital marketing solutions across different geographies and markets, Mullenlowe Group covers a broad range of social entrepreneurship, public advocacy, business branding, corporate communication, leisure and spirituality. Notable projects include, for example, "Redraw ...

Business Enterprise Plan

Business Enterprise Plan

The gift market is not limited to specific customers, as the trends changed in thebusiness world the way of doing businesses changed as well. The two major markets for “Smiles for Miles” can be the individual givers of gifts and the corporate sector clients. However, in KSA expecting gifts from strangers or people who are not close is considered embarrassing as gifts are more frequently accepted from close friends. Therefore, individual gift givers will be the primary market for the business. The secondary market of “Smiles for Miles” will be corporate clients. In Saudi Arabia, businesses ...

IKEA Company

IKEA Company

IKEA globally

IKEA is a Swedish-based multinational corporation that deals with designing and manufacturing of home accessories, appliances, and furniture. The company began in 1943 in Sweden, Agunnaryd town, Eimtaryd farm by Ingvar Kamprad. Notably, the firm derives its name as an acronym of the founder and his hometown(Freden, 2015). Although the business started small as a mail-order enterprise, it has grown to a worldwide company with specialization in furniture retail. Mainly, IKEA has stores in Germany, UK, USA, France, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Singapore, Canada, Australia, and Spain. Besides, it has its five biggest stores in the ...