Mobily has been honored by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah and adviser to King Salman, for being ranked among the top 100 brands in the Kingdom, third year in a row.
The honor was bestowed at a ceremony held by Asir Foundation for Press and Publication, in association with Al-Watan newspaper, to recognize the best 100 brands in Saudi Arabia.
Maziad N. Alharbi, chief technology officer of Mobily, received the shield on the company’s behalf.
The ceremony was attended officials and dignitaries from the business sector as well as economists.
Prince Bander bin Khalid Al-Faisal, chairman of Asir Foundation for Press and Publication, was also present.
The winning brands were selected based upon an extensive study conducted by the newspaper in collaboration with Ipsos, a major entity in market studies and research, based on specialized scientific methods, including advanced field surveys.
Mobily has emerged as a powerful brand that broke the monopoly that existed in the telecommunications market in the Kingdom. Mobily was able to work on developing healthy and fair competition in the sector over the past 10 years in Saudi Arabia, making the telecom sector one of the leading sectors in the region.
Mobily among top 100 brands in KSA
Mobily among top 100 brands in KSA
Tourism Minister opens Radisson Hotel Madinah
Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of the Tourism Development Fund Ahmed Al-Khateeb recently inaugurated the Radisson Hotel Madinah. The hotel has been enabled by the TDF, a Saudi government fund dedicated to supporting and developing the Saudi tourism sector. The opening of the new property falls within ongoing efforts to enhance the hospitality infrastructure in Madinah and increase its readiness to receive visitors, thereby improving the quality of tourism services in line with the objectives of the National Tourism Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030.
The minister stated that the opening of Radisson Hotel Madinah reflects TDF’s commitment to high-quality and diversified projects that meet visitors’ needs. He said: “Saudi Arabia continues to advance the development of the hospitality sector across different regions to ensure the provision of exceptional accommodation experiences that enhance the visitor journey and support the sustainable growth of tourism, particularly in cities of religious and historical significance such as Madinah.”
TDF CEO Qusai Al-Fakhri said that the fund continues to perform its role as the national enabler of the tourism sector by supporting projects that generate tangible economic and developmental impact. He explained that the hotel’s opening represents a model of TDF’s role in diversified tourism investments and support for the private sector’s hotel projects, which increase accommodation capacity, create job opportunities, and enhance quality of life in Madinah.
The four-star Radisson Hotel Madinah spans an area exceeding 2,300 square meters and comprises 165 rooms. It is located next to Quba Mosque, 12 minutes by car from the Prophet’s Mosque, and 20 minutes from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport, making it a convenient choice for city visitors and pilgrims. The hotel includes a restaurant serving guests and visitors, dedicated meeting and event spaces, and sports facilities.
The hotel contributes to stimulating the local economic activity and supporting the tourism and hospitality ecosystem, enhancing Madinah’s readiness to receive increasing numbers of visitors and pilgrims in the coming years.
This project is part of the TDF’s portfolio of tourism projects in various regions of the Kingdom. The TDF has contributed to more than 130 tourism projects in Madinah, with total contributions exceeding SR1.5 billion ($400 million) and accommodation capacity surpassing 2,100 hotel rooms, reaffirming its role in advancing tourism investment, sustainable development objectives, and the tourism sector’s contribution to the national economy, in line with the National Tourism Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030.
