Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) has announced its No Smoking Day initiative for its employees, which aims to encourage them to quit smoking. The day corresponding to Dec. 29 will be celebrated under the slogan ‘each cigarette avoided contributes to your health.’
The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the importance of quitting smoking for health and environment.
This initiative falls under the umbrella of corporate culture, through which Mobily aims to create awareness among its staff regarding benefits of healthy lifestyle.
Participants who avoid smoking completely will receive a voucher card from Naqa charity association, which will provide them access to therapeutic and professional support to quit smoking. Through the initiative, Mobily aims to focus upon the health and wellbeing of its most important strategic assets, namely employees.
As part of the initiative, many tips will be shared with employees to support their efforts toward quitting smoking. Human body needs a timeframe of 12 days without smoking to completely flush out the nicotine from the body. Once the process is completed, there is a positive impact on vital functions of body, including the heart and the lungs. Quitting smoking also improves bodily senses, such as the sense of smell and taste.
Earlier, Mobily launched its Health Hall initiative, which enables the staff to get a full medical examination, including blood sugar, the rate of blood mass and evaluation of health age as well as other such services in collaboration with Bupa insurance.
Mobily promotes No Smoking Day for better work environment
Mobily promotes No Smoking Day for better work environment
25,000 attend Social Development Bank’s DeveGO25 forum
The Social Development Bank concluded the second edition of the Entrepreneurship and Modern Business Practices Forum — DeveGo 2025 — announcing the achievement of high-impact outcomes that further reinforced the forum’s position as the largest national platform in the region dedicated to entrepreneurship, innovation, and freelance work in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
The forum witnessed broad participation from local and international experts, investors, entrepreneurs, and representatives of local, regional, and international institutions.
Over three days at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, the forum drew 25,000 participants and visitors, who benefited from over 45 specialized workshops and over 2500 advisory sessions delivered by more than 70 consultants and experts.
The sessions covered key areas including entrepreneurial planning, business models, venture capital, digital platforms, freelancing, and emerging technologies.
The forum also featured 20 panel discussions with leading local and international speakers, addressing major global trends in entrepreneurship, including the future of artificial intelligence, the creative economy, digital transformation, and venture investment.
The forum saw the launch of the Saudi Empretec Fellowship, in the presence of Rebeca Grynspan, secretary-general of the UN Conference on Trade and Development.
The partners in success within the Social Responsibility Portfolio supporting entrepreneurs were honored.
It also saw the honoring of 13 winners of the Handicrafts Competition, representing various regions of the Kingdom, the announcement of winners of the Salam Award for Promising Projects, and the recognition of leading entrepreneurial projects fund under the Enterprises Track.
In addition, the NEXT UP Challenge concluded on the third day of the forum with 20 startups presenting their projects to more than 500 investors, enhancing opportunities for networking and partnership building.
As part of efforts to strengthen the support ecosystem, the forum witnessed the signing of 51 agreements, along with the launch of a suite of new financing products. These included the Capital Expansion Product with a ceiling of up to SR10 million, the Payroll Product with a ceiling of SR2 million, and the Rental Product with a ceiling of SR1.5 million, aimed at supporting enterprises in asset development and covering operational costs.
This reflects the bank’s direction toward offering more specialized financing tools that respond effectively to market needs.
The forum concluded by reaffirming its role as a unifying national platform for entrepreneurship, where accompanying activities and events provided direct engagement opportunities between entrepreneurs, investors, and experts.
The forum also highlighted success stories and practical experiences that reflect the scale of entrepreneurial momentum in the Kingdom and the growing role of the Social Development Bank in supporting a national economy driven by innovation and knowledge.
