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PORTUGAL BRINGS THE BEST OF ITS FURNITURE AND INTERIOR  DESIGNS TO THE HOTEL & HOSPITALITY EXPO SAUDI 2024

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Twenty-four Portuguese brands will showcase their unique products and designs at the Arab market’s most influential hotel industry event, to be held from September 17 to 19, 2024 at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center.

 

 The Portuguese Association of Wood and Furniture (AIMMP) will showcase about twenty-four leading furniture and interior design manufacturers and brands from the southern European country at the Hotel & Hospitality Expo Saudi Arabia 2024. The most influential hotel industry event in the Arab market takes place at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center from September 17 to 19, 2024.

The exhibition will witness the launch of innovative products and solutions for the sector’s most influential buyers, as they seek to stay informed about developments in the sector.

The twenty-four Portuguese companies will showcase their products across three stands located in Hall 6 – 6G31, 6H31 & 6F31 including a meeting point area at the Convention Centre. This year, the AIMMP hosts exclusive events and engagements aimed to enhance the perspective of Portuguese wood, furniture and interior design sector at an international level and highlight Portuguese talent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Commenting on the event, Mr. Vítor Poças, President of AIMMP, said, “Our participation in the premium exhibition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is more than just a presence at an international fair. It is a strategic opportunity to strengthen the internationalization of Portugal’s wood and furniture industries. Through our presence and the exclusive events hosted at the exhibition, we are committed to highlighting the excellence and talent of Portuguese design.”

“This initiative not only promotes innovation and sustainability in the use of wood, but also opens doors to new partnerships and opportunities in the international market, reinforcing Portugal’s position as a leader in creativity and quality in the sector,” he added.

During the period of the exhibition, AIMMP is organizing several networking events hosting designers and local entities to strengthen the relationship and foster strategic partnerships between traders and talents from both the countries. As part of it, a seminar titled “The Use of Wood – a Challenge to Sustainability and Creativity” will be held at King Saud University in Riyadh on September 19, 2024. Mr. Vítor Poças, the President of AIMMP, will address this seminar highlighting Portugal’s international standard qualities in the hospitality sector and unique designs of products. Meanwhile, Mr. Henrique Pereira, Director of the CASAIS Group for the Middle East, will lead discussions over sustainable construction, and Professor Arch. Artur Soares, will address interior design and creativity, highlighting Portuguese innovations in the sector.

This seminar will explore the innovative potential of wood in modern construction, in the context of the new European Bauhaus guidelines and changes in the construction industry due to the impact of climate change and concerns about the sustainability of this industry. This has created a new paradigm in the construction sector, using wood as an essential material together with the challenges and opportunities for creativity due to this change.

Furthermore, Portuguese designers Artur Soares, from Designer’s Mint, and Carlos Mello, from MainGuilty, will participate in the design talk titled “Design in the real world: confronting and conquering industry challenges”, to be held at the exhibition on September 19 (Time: 3.15 pm), promoted by AIMMP. In this event, they will have the opportunity to share the latest trends and innovations in interior design, reinforcing Portugal’s position as a leader in creativity and quality on the international stage.

The participation and engagement of the Portuguese delegation in the events, alongside the Hotel & Hospitality Expo Saudi Arabia, will witness discussions about wood as a premium material to be used in interior designs for developing innovative buildings and infrastructure projects with high aesthetic and qualities, while meeting sustainable standards.

Meet the Portuguese delegation in Saudi Arabia:

The Portuguese presence at the Hotel & Hospitality Expo Saudi Arabia is made up of twenty four leading companies, namely ALEAL, Alfredo Correia, ARC, Cácio, Casa Magna, Cicodoor, CMcadeiras, Compincar, Fenabel/Sentta, J. Martins & Dias, LasaHotel, Lumber, MainGuilty, Martos, MBN Group, Mineral Stone Doors, MINT Bespoke Furniture Agency, More Contract, Muranti, Nauu Bespoke Design, Ronfe, Suffa, X8 Solutions Group and Ziya Concept. These companies will represent the best of Portuguese design and furniture industry, spread across three stand areas, providing a unique opportunity to connect with the main investors and players in the market.

At the Portuguese stand in the meeting point area, MainGUILTY will exhibit sculptures created by sculptor JCarlos, father of the founder of MainGUILTY. The veteran sculptor will conduct a live sculpting session, recreating part of the artistic process that characterizes the brand’s unique pieces. This interactive exhibition will not only highlight the artisanal element of MainGUILTY, but will also deeply engage the Saudi public, with works inspired by local culture that will be created over the three days of the fair.

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أمير منطقة حائل يكرّم “عساف” الراعي البلاتيني لمهرجان عبدالعزيز بن سعد لسباقات الخيل

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في مشهد يعبّر عن التقدير والدعم للمبادرات الوطنية الداعمة للرياضات التراثية، كرّم صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير عبدالعزيز بن سعد بن عبدالعزيز، أمير منطقة حائل ورئيس مجلس إدارة ميدان فروسية حائل، شركة “عساف”، وذلك بصفتها الراعي البلاتيني لـ مهرجان عبدالعزيز بن سعد لسباقات الخيل، أحد أبرز الفعاليات السنوية في المنطقة.

وجاء هذا التكريم خلال حفل ختام المهرجان، الذي شهد حضورًا لافتًا من المهتمين برياضة الفروسية، وبتنظيم مميز يليق بتاريخ وأصالة هذه الرياضة العربية العريقة.

عساف: شريك للهوية السعودية والتراث الأصيل

يأتي دعم “عساف” للمهرجان في إطار التزامه بدعم الفعاليات الوطنية والثقافية، وتأكيدًا على دوره المجتمعي الذي يتجاوز حدود صناعة العطور والساعات، ليمتد إلى الهوية السعودية والفعاليات التراثية التي تعبّر عن روح المملكة وقيمها الأصيلة.

وقد ثمّن سمو أمير منطقة حائل هذا الدعم، مؤكدًا أن مساهمة القطاع الخاص، لاسيما العلامات الوطنية الرائدة، تمثل عنصرًا مهمًا في إنجاح الفعاليات وتطويرها.

كلمة “عساف”

من جهته، عبّر ممثل “عساف” عن فخره واعتزازه بهذا التكريم، مؤكدًا أن رعاية هذا المهرجان تُعد من المشاركات الملهمة التي تنسجم مع هوية العلامة ورؤيتها في التفاعل مع المجتمع، ودعم الفعاليات التي تجسد التراث والقيم السعودية.

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جلوبال سكول مانجمنت تعلن عن استثمار استراتيجي داعم للنمو والتوسع من BDT & MSD

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أعلنت شركة جلوبال سكول مانجمنت (GSM) الرائدة عالميًا في مجال التعليم باستخدام التكنولوجيا الحديثة، عن استثمار استراتيجي من BDT & MSD Partners، وذلك بهدف دعم خطط توسّعها الدولي وتعزيز تطوير منصتها التعليمية الرقمية ومناهجها المتكاملة.

وتأسست GSM في عام 2014 على يد رون باكارد، بهدف تقديم تعليم أمريكي، بريطاني، وعالمي عالي الجودة للأطفال من عمر الولادة حتى 18 عامًا، عبر نماذج تعليمية متنوعة تشمل التعليم الحضوري، والتعليم عن بُعد (الإلكتروني)، والتعليم المدمج، بما يتناسب مع احتياجات كل طالب. وتُعد شركة صافاناد، المتخصصة في الاستثمار وبناء الأعمال، المستثمر المؤسس والداعم الرئيسي للشركة منذ انطلاقها.

تدير GSM أكثر من 190 مدرسة وتخدم نحو 55,000 طالب من مراحل رياض الأطفال حتى الصف الثاني عشر في الولايات المتحدة، وأوروبا، والشرق الأوسط، وأفريقيا. وتتميز GSM بمنصتها التعليمية المتكاملة AMP، والتي توفر حلولًا شاملة تشمل تطوير المناهج، التحليلات المتقدّمة، والإدارة التشغيلية، مما يضمن نتائج تعليمية متميزة عبر مختلف البيئات.

وفي تعليق له على الصفقة، قال رون باكارد، المؤسس والرئيس التنفيذي لـ  GSM: “يمثل هذا الاستثمار نقطة تحوّل في مسيرة نمو .GSM ومع استمرار دعم صافاناد، والدعم الاستراتيجي الجديد من BDT & MSD ، سنتمكن من توسيع نموذجنا التعليمي لتلبية الطلب المتزايد على التعليم عالي الجودة، مدفوعين بالتكنولوجيا الحديثة والمناهج المبتكرة.”

من جانبه، أضاف كمال باحمدان، المؤسس والرئيس التنفيذي لشركة صافاناد: “نرحّب بانضمام BDT & MSD كشريك استثماري معنا في. GSM وتُجسّد هذه الشراكة رؤيتنا المشتركة لمستقبل التعليم، كما تعكس تقديرنا للنهج المبتكر الذي تتبعهGSM .”

وتُعد BDT & MSD شركة مصرفية استثمارية متخصصة في دعم أصحاب الأعمال والمؤسسين في تحقيق أهدافهم الاستراتيجية والمالية على المدى الطويل. ويُجسّد هذا الاستثمار قناعتها بقوة نموذج GSM وخبرات فريقها القيادي.

وقال كريس غليستين، المدير الإداري في BDT & MSD: “يسعدنا دعم مهمة GSM في توسيع نطاق التعليم عالي الجودة. نحن معجبون بما حققه رون وفريقه، ونتطلّع للعمل مع صافاناد لدفع المرحلة المقبلة من النمو.”

 

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Intelmatix Named 2025 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum

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            First Saudi and MENA AI Company to Join the Prestigious Global Cohort

 

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has named today Intelmatix, a global deep-tech company specializing in enterprise artificial intelligence, as a 2025 Technology Pioneer. Intelmatix is the first AI company from Saudi Arabia, and the broader MENA region to receive this recognition, marking a major milestone for the Kingdom’s technology sector. The WEF Technology Pioneers program recognizes the world’s most promising companies that are shaping the future through innovation and impact. Past honorees have included transformational leaders such as Google, Twitter, Airbnb, Spotify, and Palantir.

The announcement underscores Saudi Arabia’s bold commitment to artificial intelligence as a national priority under Vision 2030, which has fostered an ecosystem where companies like Intelmatix can thrive and contribute to positioning the Kingdom as a global hub for AI and cognitive technologies.

Intelmatix supports enterprises at every stage of their cognitive transformation through a comprehensive ecosystem of products, solutions, and expertise. Products are delivered via EDIX, the Enterprise Digital Intelligence Platform, while AI solutions are custom technology developments to meet the specific needs of the public and private sector. Enterprises can also tap into Intelmatix’s deep expertise through the AI Academy, AI Advisory, and AI Labs, embedding cutting-edge skills, strategic guidance, and innovation throughout their cognitive journey.

Intelmatix was selected for its pioneering work on EDIX, a next-generation AI platform designed to serve as the digital brain of the enterprise. EDIX transforms how enterprises operate and make decisions by embedding AI-driven intelligence directly into the fabric of daily workflows. Built on a modular, agent-based architecture, EDIX allows intelligence to scale and evolve with the enterprise, enabling organizations to start their cognitive transformation small and progressively become fully cognitive. EDIX offers a living, adaptive system of intelligence, where AI agents don’t merely analyze data, but learn, collaborate, and act in context.

What truly sets EDIX apart is its suite-based approach, tailored to key industries through EDIX Suites. For example, EDIX Cities powers the UrbanX platform developed with the Riyadh Municipality, where multiple AI agents manage urban operations in real time. The EDIX Talent Suite is used for example by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties to support national planning for healthcare practitioners. In the private sector, the EDIX Retail Suite enables large retailers to optimize operations, staffing, and site decisions, illustrating how EDIX brings intelligence to life across diverse domains.

As a member of the Technology Pioneers community, Intelmatix will actively contribute to the World Economic Forum’s global initiatives, including the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), the AI Governance Alliance, and the Smart Cities initiatives, furthering dialogue on responsible AI and future-ready systems.

“We are honored to be named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum,” said Dr. Anas Alfaris, Co-founder and CEO of Intelmatix. “This recognition reflects our commitment to pushing the frontiers of enterprise AI, and to shaping a future where enterprises can think, adapt, and act with cognitive intelligence.”

As a member of the Technology Pioneers community, Intelmatix will actively contribute to the World Economic Forum’s global initiatives, including the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), the AI Governance Alliance, and the Smart Cities initiatives, furthering dialogue on responsible AI and future-ready systems.

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