Mashael bin Saedan: Saudi Entrepreneur With Royal Clearance Is Influencing The Kingdom’s Real Estate

Backed by the royal family, a Saudi businesswoman is significantly influencing the trajectory of the real estate sector in the Kingdom. Mashael bin Saedan, CEO of Al-Saedan for Development, was personally chosen by King Salman to be among the three private companies involved in the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program. Being the sole woman…

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‘Women in Tech’ competition brings Saudi female entrepreneurs to the fore

Sahm app claims first place and received $25k, and Nqoodlet bags second position with a prize of $15k. Going by the success of the “Women in Tech” competition, it is evident that female-led startups are set to revolutionize Saudi Arabia’s technology sector.   The competition that was recently held in Riyadh saw entrepreneurs undergo an…

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Muslim Republican al-Aqidi challenges ‘anti-American’ Ilhan Omar for House seat

Last year Iraqi American journalist Dalia al-Aqidi requested an interview with Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, after a photo surfaced of a private meeting between Omar and Turkish President Recep Tayipp Erdogan. Al-Aqidi wanted to know the reason for the meeting. Omar never granted an interview to al-Aqidi, a veteran journalist who was the only Iraqi…

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