The scouts and guides of New Al-Wurood International School, Jeddah, and Al-Khozama International School, Dammam, recently undertook a trip to explore the nature in India. The Exploration Camp 2017 in Wayanad, India, was organized by Bharat Scouts and Guides, Saudi Arabia.
The students lined up barefoot to see rice cultivation in a water-filled paddy. The paddy cultivation experience came as part of community development program undertaken by Yuvajana Swasraya Sangham, a local group promoting sufficiency among youth.
A trekking trip to the picturesque Kuruva Island and multiple adventurous activities boosted camaraderie among the students. They had the chance to feel the local tribal life as they enjoyed the tribal culture, art, dance and music. The students also took part in the Rajyapuraskar test camp.
“We didn’t know exactly how we were going to do it. But it turned out to be a great experience and an excellent initiative to feel the mother earth and to show how to grow the crop and how much effort is made by farmers,” said a participating girl.
Another student said: “We learned three great lessons: The love of the earth and the environment, the value of the great efforts made by farmers in helping to feed the world, and the need to stop food wastage.”
Bino Mathew, secretary, Bharath Scouts and Guides, Saudi Arabia, said the children received firsthand experience of what they are learning in their textbooks.
Abdul Gafoor Irumban, coordinator from New Al-Wurood said: “Farming taught the students another vocation. Their whole experience was humbling. They went back happily and some of them even expressed their keenness to support farming and farmers in future.”
The scouts and guides of both schools have won the covetous Rashtrapati Puraskar (President’s award) — the highest honor in the field. Scouts and guides of both the schools also had the privilege of attending the International Jamboree in Japan. This global event gave the students the experience of friendship, leadership and memories that would last a lifetime.
Students of New Al-Wurood and Al-Khozama explore nature
Students of New Al-Wurood and Al-Khozama explore nature
‘Wealth Grows Here’: Aljazira Bank launches new brand identity
Aljazira Bank announced the launch of its new brand identity under the slogan “Wealth Grows Here,” marking a natural evolution in a growth journey spanning more than five decades. Over the years, successive phases of transformation have shaped the bank into what it is today, with the new identity serving as the culmination of a strategic chapter that strengthened the bank’s role within the Saudi banking sector.
As part of this milestone, the new brand launch also extended to Aljazira Capital, the bank’s investment arm, reflecting a unified vision and strategic alignment across the group. The updated identity of Aljazira Capital underscored its evolution as a specialized investment and wealth management institution, focused on delivering carefully structured investment solutions and strengthening its role as a trusted partner in building and growing long-term investment portfolios, fully aligned with the bank’s broader direction.
The announcement also included the launch of the new identity for Fawri, aligning it with the bank’s updated brand and reflecting its commitment to delivering reliable and seamless financial transfers within an advanced and integrated financial ecosystem.
Naif bin Abdulkareem Al-Abdulkareem, CEO and managing director of Aljazira Bank, said: “The new brand identity goes beyond a visual change; it is a true reflection of what the bank has become today. Since the strategic refresh in 2023, we have restructured how we operate, aligned our business lines around a shared objective, and strengthened execution. The progress we see today, in service quality and speed of delivery — confirms that we are moving in the right direction.”
The new identity reflects the outcomes of the bank’s 2023 strategic transformation, a pivotal milestone in its journey. This phase focused on developing an integrated banking ecosystem with a stronger emphasis on individual wealth management, supported by a more agile and efficient operating model led by digital channels. It balanced sustainable growth with strengthening the corporate portfolio, accelerating investment in digital infrastructure and human capital, and enhancing operational efficiency.
Since its establishment, Aljazira Bank has progressed through successive stages of growth, evolving from a traditional bank into a more innovative and specialized financial institution. Today, it places wealth management at the core of its proposition, offering a banking experience built on long-term relationships and a deep understanding of clients’ financial aspirations. In parallel, the bank has continued to reinforce its role as a trusted partner to the business sector, serving large corporates as well as small and medium-sized enterprises through solutions that support growth, sustainability, and the Kingdom’s broader economic development goals.
At the heart of this direction stands the bank’s new slogan, “Wealth Grows Here,” which captures its role as a key partner in building and preserving wealth for individuals and businesses alike, creating sustainable value beyond the delivery of traditional banking services.
