Cadillac is celebrating Saudi Arabian talents and inspiring others through a recent collaboration with Hussain Daghriri, that saw the storytelling photographer embark on a road trip across the southern region of Saudi Arabia.
Hussain’s six-day, 5,000-km road trip took him to a number of different villages and cities, experiencing the rich cultures of Taif, Abha and Jazan among many others, each with its own traditions, culinary dishes and folklore dances.
The talented photographer captured the essence of many of the cultures he saw in his trip through a series of images that are now on exhibition at his first solo event outside the Kingdom, titled “Emotion & Motion” in Dubai’s Khazzan X Cadillac in Khazzan Park. The show specifically highlights the various dances of the southern region of the Kingdom.
“Cadillac is a brand that caters to the new generation, who appreciate design and technology and look for ways to stand out from the crowd,” said Nadim Ghrayeb, regional sales and marketing manager, Cadillac Middle East.
“As a brand we are continually celebrating breaking boundaries and self-expression. With this is mind we are always looking for great talents like Hussain to collaborate with and promote their exceptional work as well as provide them with a platform to showcase their talent,” said Ghrayeb.
Daghriri said: “The inspiration behind my exhibition was to bring awareness to our rich culture, and to inspire other young talented Saudis. The art scene is growing in Saudi Arabia and I am honored to share my work, and give an insight about our culture in my first solo exhibition here in Dubai at Khazzan X Cadillac.”
Cadillac collaborates with Saudi photographer Hussain Daghriri
Cadillac collaborates with Saudi photographer Hussain Daghriri
Saudi Awwal Bank becomes first Middle East bank to earn 7-star CinOrg innovation accreditation
Saudi Awwal Bank has become the first bank in the Middle East to receive a 7‑star Certified Innovative Organization rating from the Global Innovation Institute, the highest recognition awarded by the institute.
The accreditation marks a significant step in SAB’s innovation strategy and follows an innovation maturity assessment conducted by the institute in December 2025. The review, which built on an earlier assessment in December 2023, raised the bank’s maturity level from “Champion” to “Leader.” The new rating reflects SAB’s institutionalized approach to innovation, its enterprise-wide impact and its ability to consistently deliver measurable results.
With the 7‑star rating, SAB becomes the first bank in the region to reach the highest innovation maturity level, strengthening its position as a regional reference point for innovation-led and future-ready banking.
In 2025, the bank opened its flagship Innovation Centre and secured six internationally recognized innovation awards, along with a lab accreditation. The centre has supported SAB’s efforts to accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies, encourage cross-functional collaboration and reinforce its standing as a regional leader in financial innovation.
Saeed Assiri, chief innovation banking officer at SAB, said the recognition reflects years of focused work to build a sustainable innovation ecosystem.
“By investing in SAB’s culture, governance and talent, innovation enables the bank to remain future-ready,” he said. “This milestone reinforces our role in accelerating financial innovation in Saudi Arabia and delivering long-term value for our customers.”
The certification adds to SAB’s broader efforts to strengthen its innovation capabilities as the Kingdom’s banking sector continues to evolve.
