Cenomi Centers to champion global retail industry at 2025 RLC Global Forum

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Updated 29 January 2025
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Cenomi Centers to champion global retail industry at 2025 RLC Global Forum

Cenomi Centers, the largest owner, operator and developer of contemporary lifestyle centers in Saudi Arabia, has announced a refreshed and renewed strategic partnership with the 2025 RLC Global Forum, supporting the platform for another year. 

Taking place on Feb. 4-5 in Riyadh, the highly anticipated event brings together global powerhouses, innovators and leaders across the retail sector to discuss the most important issues affecting the industry today. 

This year’s gathering takes place as Saudi Arabia’s retail market shows remarkable resilience and growth, totaling SR37.4 billion ($9.97 billion) in Q3 2024, against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty. Furthermore, the Saudi retail sector is expected to increase by a compound annual growth rate of 7.2 percent to 2028, reaching a total value of $142 billion; Cenomi Centers is at the forefront of this progress. 

Across the two-day event, there will be more than 100 speakers and over 600 companies present, alongside influential media analysts and partners. Regional and global leaders, CEOs and entrepreneurs will debate how to deliver growth and development across the sector, discussing strategy, innovation and key industry trends. Other distinguished partners to be involved include Diriyah Company, Apparel Group, Chalhoub Group and Panda Retail Company

Alison Rehill-Erguven, CEO of Cenomi Centers, said: “Our strategic partnership with the RLC Global Forum comes at an exciting time of expansion for Cenomi Centers, with our groundbreaking Jawharat Jeddah and Riyadh retail developments set to launch in 2025, changing the shape of the Saudi retail sector. We are thrilled to once again be championing the global retail industry at this leading event and look forward to some lively discussion on how what we do informs economies on both a local, national and international level.” 

Panos Linardos, chairman of the RLC Global Forum, said: “Our partnership with Cenomi Centers reflects a shared ambition to shape the future of retail in Saudi Arabia and beyond. Together, we are not only addressing today’s challenges but also driving meaningful conversations and actions that will define the next era of retail. This collaboration empowers Saudi Arabia’s retail sector to set new global benchmarks in resilience, growth, and innovation.” 


Alfanar Engineering signs MoU with Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia

Updated 02 February 2026
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Alfanar Engineering signs MoU with Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia

Alfanar Engineering Services announced the signing of a strategic MoU with Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia during its participation in the Saudi Arabia Smart Grid Conference. Both Schneider Electric and Alfanar Engineering have committed to further enhancing operational excellence and customer-centric service delivery thereby ensuring long-term asset reliability of their clients in the Kingdom.

Alfanar Engineering brings to the collaboration a strong in-Kingdom service footprint, supported by extensive operations and maintenance capabilities, advanced testing and commissioning equipment, and a network of specialized service centers and labs strategically located across Saudi Arabia. These capabilities enable the delivery of responsive, high-quality technical support tailored to the needs of critical infrastructure and industrial operations. Schneider Electric, with its extensive installed base of energy management and automation solutions, plays a key role in supporting mission-critical facilities and national industries across the Kingdom.

The collaboration was signed by Sattam Al-Motairi, chief operating officer of Alfanar Engineering Services, and Mohamed Shaheen, cluster president — Saudi Arabia, Schneider Electric. It brings together Alfanar’s local operational expertise and service reach with Schneider Electric’s global technologies and service standards. Together, the two companies will enhance service reliability, improve response efficiency, and deliver greater value through sustainable solutions that optimize asset lifecycles. The MoU also supports the development of localized technical services, contributing to the Kingdom’s objectives for sustainable infrastructure, localization, and industrial resilience.

Al-Motairi said: “At Alfanar Engineering Services, we believe that true value is created long after equipment is installed, through reliable service, fast response, and teams that understand the realities of the field. This collaboration with Schneider Electric enables us to enhance the delivery of after-sales services across the Kingdom, combining deep local expertise with world-class technology. Our focus is clear: keeping critical operations running, supporting our customers’ long-term success, and contributing meaningfully to Saudi Arabia’s industrial and infrastructure ambitions.”

Oday Al-Aithan, vice president of field services for Schneider Electric in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Yemen, and Bahrain, said: “At Schneider Electric, we are turning advanced energy management and digital solutions into tangible outcomes through our partnership with Alfanar Engineering Services. By combining our integrated technologies, extensive installed base, and global expertise as a leading energy technology partner with Alfanar’s strong in-Kingdom field services, we deliver smarter, faster, and more reliable solutions that optimize asset performance, accelerate response times, and support resilient, sustainable infrastructure, contributing to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.”