100,000 working Saudi women have benefitted from discount travel scheme since 2017

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Updated 29 September 2021
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100,000 working Saudi women have benefitted from discount travel scheme since 2017

RIYADH: A scheme that pays transport costs for Saudi women traveling to work has helped 100,000 females since its inception in 2017, Okaz reported.

Under the Wusool program, women can receive an 80 percent discount on the cost of each trip to work, up to SR1,100 ($293) a month for those with a monthly wage not exceeding SR6,000, and SR800 for workers earning between SR6,001 and SR8,000.

The scheme is run by the government’s Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf), and it provides women in the private sector subsidized high-quality, safe, and secure travel-to-work services, in partnership with taxi companies, through licensed smart apps.

The duration of benefiting from the scheme has been extended to 24 months instead of 12 months.


DP World announces new leadership appointments

Updated 13 February 2026
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DP World announces new leadership appointments

DUBAI: DP World announced the appointment of Essa Kazim as Chairman of its Board of Directors and the appointment of Yuvraj Narayan as Group Chief Executive Officer.

Essa Kazim currently serves as Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre and Chairman of Borse Dubai. He brings extensive experience in financial and economic affairs, having previously held senior leadership positions in several national institutions.

Yuvraj Narayan has extensive professional experience in financial management, corporate finance, supply chains, and global trade. Since joining DP World in 2004, he has led a number of strategic and transformational initiatives that supported the company’s expansion across international markets and strengthened its role as an integrated global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions.

Narayan has served as Group Chief Financial Officer since 2005, contributing to the company’s financial resilience and operational efficiency.

DP World affirmed that the new appointments support its strategy for sustainable growth and reinforce its role in strengthening global supply chains and supporting Dubai’s position as a leading hub for trade and logistics.