Who’s Who: Hussain Al-Salahi, KSA’s regional director for Koch Engineered Solutions

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Updated 29 December 2022
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Who’s Who: Hussain Al-Salahi, KSA’s regional director for Koch Engineered Solutions

Hussain Al-Salahi is Saudi Arabia’s regional director for Koch Engineered Solutions. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s operations in the Kingdom and driving its strategic direction.

Al-Salahi is committed to delivering innovative solutions that meet the needs of KES’s clients while also focusing on sustainability and social responsibility.

Under his leadership, KES has made significant investments in the region, including acquiring the industrial facility in Dammam Second Industrial City in 2021, representing a critical step in the company’s growth and expansion in the Middle East. It also serves as the region’s technology and manufacturing hub for KES.

Al-Salahi joined Koch through John Zink Hamworthy Combustion in 2006, taking on various roles and earning an MBA from the University of Hull. In 2010, he helped establish the company’s first regional offices in Dubai; in 2016, he played a crucial role in setting up KES offices in Alkhobar.

He is committed to expanding the company’s regional offerings, focusing on energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and digital and smart solutions.

Al-Salahi holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and has worked in a variety of fields, including engineering design, site work in the oil and gas and petrochemical industries, and project management.

He also has a strong background in the engineering and energy sectors.

His experience in project management and business development has helped him to expand Koch’s presence in the region and build a strong foundation for future growth.
 


Saudi Arabia announces new financial support to the Yemeni government

Updated 16 January 2026
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Saudi Arabia announces new financial support to the Yemeni government

RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to Yemen and Supervisor of the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber announced that the Kingdom, under the directives of its leadership, has provided new support to the Yemeni government's budget, aimed at paying the salaries of state employees in all sectors.

In a post on X, Al-Jaber stated that this support complements a package of development projects and initiatives, amounting to SR1.9 billion, announced on Wednesday. The package includes provision of necessary petroleum derivatives to operate power plants, which will contribute to improving the living standards of people in Yemen and alleviating daily burdens on them.

Al-Jaber’s post emphasized, in particular, that all salaries of military and security forces linked to the the higher military committee linked to the Saudi led Coalition will be paid as of Sunday. 

 

The post is likely relate to Several Media reports which have suggested that disgraced former Southern Transitional Council (STC) chief Aidaroos Al Zubaidi — who has now fled Yemen — was taking advantage of military personnel and withholding salaries as means of pressure. Al-Zubaidi is wanted by the Yemeni government for acts of high treason and corruption. 

The ambassador emphasized that these steps come within the framework of supporting the Yemeni government's efforts to implement the economic reform program, which aims to achieve financial and economic stability and enhance the state's ability to meet its basic obligations.