JEDDAH: LuLu Group recently opened its 150th hypermarket in Riyadh. It was inaugurated by Ibrahim Al-Omer, governor of Saudi General Investment Authority (SAGIA); Ibrahim Al-Suwail, deputy governor of SAGIA; along with Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al-Nahyan, UAE ambassador to Saudi Arabia; Yusuff Ali M.A., LuLu Group chairman; Shehim Mohammed, LuLu Saudi director; and other dignitaries and royal family members.
Located at the newly launched Atyaf Mall in Yarmouk, the hypermarket, the 13th in the country and the Kingdom’s largest, is spread across 220,000-square-feet.
Yusuff Ali M.A. said: “We are absolutely delighted to open our group’s 150th and Saudi Arabia’s 13 hypermarket in Riyadh and I am sure the shoppers here will be pleased by the new retail experience we have created. Through our internationally sourced quality products and enthusiastic staff, LuLu has been the most preferred destination for different nationalities and we will continue to preserve this identity with our new store.”
He added: “We see tremendous growth opportunities in the Kingdom and are glad to be part of the Vision 2030 by further expanding our presence here. We will open another 15 hypermarkets by 2020 at an investment of SR1 billion ($266 million) out of which five will be opened this year itself. This includes three hypermarkets in Riyadh followed by one each in Tabuk and Dammam. This is apart from the SR1 billion we have already invested in the Kingdom till now.”
The group currently employs more than 3,000 Saudi nationals, out of which 1,400 are women, amounting to 40 percent of Saudization.
“Our goal is to give employment to 6,000 Saudi nationals by the end of 2020. We have a very elaborate and effective multi-level training program, through which we not only train them here but also send the local recruits to other regions in the GCC and India for training in various departments. We have also tied up with Saudi vocational institutions and universities in this regard,” the LuLu Group chairman said.
LuLu opens Saudi Arabia’s largest store in Riyadh
LuLu opens Saudi Arabia’s largest store in Riyadh
Alfanar Engineering Services names Amer Al Ajmi CEO
Alfanar Engineering Services, a division of Alfanar Projects, has appointed Eng. Amer Al Ajmi as chief executive officer, signaling a new phase of growth and innovation for the company.
The appointment underscores Alfanar’s commitment to strengthening its role as a trusted partner in Saudi Arabia’s energy and infrastructure sectors.
Al Ajmi brings more than 25 years of experience in engineering, energy and international business. His vision focuses on engineering excellence, digital transformation and sustainability. Under his leadership, the company aims to expand its contribution to the Kingdom’s industrial and infrastructure development while supporting a more sustainable energy future.
Alfanar Engineering Services provides integrated technical solutions to the Kingdom’s energy, infrastructure, private and government sectors. Its core business lines include motor and generator repair and rewinding, power services, testing and calibration, and technical and engineering training.
The company maintains a strong presence through regional offices across major Saudi cities, supported by a 24/7 engineering team that ensures uninterrupted operations and service availability nationwide.
At the center of its operations is Alfanar Technical Services, one of the largest specialized facilities in the region for repair, rewinding and maintenance of electrical equipment, including transformers, generators and motors. The company serves energy, oil, petrochemical and mining industries, as well as critical infrastructure such as hotels, hospitals and public utilities.
Alfanar operates three advanced facilities in Jubail and Riyadh, covering more than 200,000 square meters, with an expansion underway in Yanbu to meet growing demand driven by the Kingdom’s industrial transformation.
“Leading Alfanar Engineering Services is both an honor and a responsibility,” Al Ajmi said. “Our focus is on building a sustainable and technologically advanced future where our people, innovation and expertise deliver long-term impact across every sector we serve.”
