Who’s Who: Falah Al-Daham Al-Oniz, chief shared services officer at Jeeny

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Updated 03 December 2023
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Who’s Who: Falah Al-Daham Al-Oniz, chief shared services officer at Jeeny

Falah Al-Daham Al-Oniz has been the chief shared services officer at Jeeny, the leading ride-hailing app in the Middle East, since September 2020.

With more than 26 years of experience in human resources, administration, government relations, and shared services operations, Al-Oniz oversees complex transformation initiatives and drives sustainable change by leveraging proficiency in change management, process improvement, and technology.

His role involves designing and executing shared service models, spanning finance, HR, information technology, and procurement, and he has been successful in boosting service delivery and accelerating value creation.

As a mentor and team leader, he aims to build high-performing teams, foster collaboration, and steer a culture of continuous improvement.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was able to lead the company through the challenge with strategy and resilience. He also spearheaded a major business transformation, shifting the company entirely from a ride-hailing app to a delivery service, ensuring its sustainability.

Under his leadership, the company quickly adapted to the complex transformation of operations, managed its workforce, revamped its technology platforms, and reoriented customer service to focus on delivery services.

Prior to his current role, Al-Oniz was vice president of HR at Jeeny for eight years. He further fortified his experience as an HR and business support manager at SAMACO Motors for two years, from 2013 to 2015.

Previously, he was the business support and HR director at Fujitsu after years of service as a manager in the same field, from 2009 to 2013.

His professional career kicked off at NOVIAcom, where he was the government relations manager for three years.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from King Abdulaziz University, an HR diploma from Al-Yamamah University, and a master’s degree in HR management from California Creek University in 2017.

Al-Oniz is pursuing an executive master’s course in business administration and management from Al-Yamamah University.

He holds a professional administration consultant certificate from the Ministry of Commerce and several HR and administration certificates, including from the HR Summit and Expo, Human Resource Management Institute, and Society for Human Resource Management.

 

 


Visa holders may not enter Makkah around Hajj season

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Visa holders may not enter Makkah around Hajj season

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced visit visa holders will not be allowed to enter or remain in Makkah during the Hajj season.

Between May 23 and June 21, only pilgrims with Hajj permits may do so, with penalties imposed on anyone violating the rules.

The ministry emphasized that visit visas did not give the holder permission to perform Hajj. It also urged visitors currently in Saudi Arabia to avoid travel to Makkah during the specified period.

“Violators will be subject to penalties according to the Kingdom’s regulations,” said a statement from the ministry.

Earlier, the Ministry of Interior said it would start imposing fines amounting to $2,666 on anyone, including Saudi citizens, caught entering Makkah without a Hajj permit between June 2-20.


Saudi Arabia and Austria sign economic-cooperation pact

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Saudi Arabia and Austria sign economic-cooperation pact

  • The pact was inked at the ninth session of the Saudi-Austrian Joint Committee in Vienna
  • The parties aim to encourage cooperation in trade, industry, research and development, tourism, and small and medium enterprises

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s Ministry of Economy and Planning has signed a cooperation agreement with its Austria counterpart, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.

The pact was inked at the ninth session of the Saudi-Austrian Joint Committee in Vienna between the Kingdom’s Economy and Planning Minister Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim and Austria’s Labor and Economy Minister Martin Kocher.

The parties aim to encourage cooperation in trade, industry, research and development, tourism, and small and medium enterprises.

The countries will also organize conferences and seminars featuring experts in their fields.

The parties are committed to protecting mutual intellectual property rights, the SPA reported.

Saudi Arabia and Austria first signed economic, commercial, industrial and technology agreements in 2004.


Saudi Arabia reelected to Global Research Council leadership

Updated 29 May 2024
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Saudi Arabia reelected to Global Research Council leadership

  • The governing board voted unanimously to reelect Vice Chairman Munir bin Mahmoud Eldesouki at the body’s 12th annual meeting

RIYADH: The Kingdom has retained its leadership position in the Global Research Council, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.

The governing board voted unanimously to reelect Vice Chairman Munir bin Mahmoud Eldesouki at the body’s 12th annual meeting in Interlaken, Switzerland this week.

The reelection to this position, for the second time since the body’s establishment in 2012, confirms the council’s confidence in Saudi Arabia, the SPA reported.

The council highlighted Saudi Arabia’s efforts in promoting research, development and innovation in the Middle East North Africa region, the report added.

The council comprises heads of research institutions that fund projects globally.


King Salman issues royal order to host 1,000 family members of Palestinian victims for Hajj

Updated 29 May 2024
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King Salman issues royal order to host 1,000 family members of Palestinian victims for Hajj

  • The gesture is part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj and Umrah
  • Since its inception 26 years ago, more than 60,000 pilgrims have been hosted under the program

RIYADH: King Salman ordered the hosting of 2,322 Hajj pilgrims on Tuesday, including 1,000 family members of Palestinians killed or wounded by Israel or held in Israeli prisons.

1,300 people from over 88 countries and 22 family members of conjoined twins who were separated in the Kingdom will also be hosted for the pilgrimage, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The gesture is part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj and Umrah, which is supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance.

Since its inception 26 years ago, more than 60,000 pilgrims have been hosted under the program.

Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikhb said the order reflects the Saudi leadership’s constant care for Muslims around the world and its efforts to strengthen unity and brotherhood among Muslims by bringing them together for Hajj at the expense of the king.

The minister said preparations to host these pilgrims have begun and a strategic plan has been developed.


Saudi Arabia condemns Israel’s continued acts of genocide in Rafah 

Updated 29 May 2024
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Saudi Arabia condemns Israel’s continued acts of genocide in Rafah 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday the Israeli forces’ continued “genocidal massacres against the Palestinian people without deterrence” by targeting the tents of defenseless Palestinian refugees in Rafah.

The Kingdom holds the Israeli authorities fully responsible for what is happening in Rafah and all the occupied Palestinian territories, a foreign ministry statement read.

Israel’s military denied striking a tent camp west of the city of Rafah on Tuesday after Gaza health authorities said Israeli tank shelling had killed at least 21 people there, in what Israel has designated a civilian evacuation zone.

Earlier, defying an appeal from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Israeli tanks advanced to the heart of Rafah for the first time after a night of heavy bombardment, while Spain, Ireland and Norway officially recognized a Palestinian state, a move that further deepened Israel’s international isolation.

Saudi Arabia reiterated that the Israeli forces’ blatant violation of all international and humanitarian laws and norms, amid the silence of the international community, exacerbates the unprecedented Palestinian humanitarian catastrophe, and puts the credibility of international legitimacy institution at stake.

“The Kingdom stresses the need for the international community to assume its responsibilities to stop the massacres against the Palestinian people and hold those responsible accountable,” the statement concluded.

- With Reuters.