Latest news with #KingFaisal
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Saudi Arabia $1.86 Bn Pediatric Hospitals Market Trends, Competition, Forecast and Opportunities, 2030F
Saudi Arabia's pediatric hospitals market, valued at USD 1.45B in 2024, is projected to hit USD 1.86B by 2030, at a 4.18% CAGR. Growth is fueled by demographic trends, government investments, and tech advances, despite challenges like workforce shortages and rural healthcare access. Key players include KASCH, King Faisal, and NEOM Hospital. Saudi Arabian Pediatric Hospitals Market Dublin, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Saudi Arabia Pediatric Hospitals Market, By Region, Competition, Forecast and Opportunities, 2020-2030F" has been added to offering. The Saudi Arabia Pediatric Hospitals Market is poised for growth, with projections indicating an increase from USD 1.45 billion in 2024 to USD 1.86 billion by 2030, achieving a CAGR of 4.18%. This growth is driven by advancements in medical technology, government investments, and a rising pediatric population requiring specialized care. Although challenges such as workforce shortages and uneven healthcare access persist, the market remains promising, bolstered by strategic government initiatives and demographic trends. Demographic Trends Driving Growth A key driving force behind the expansion of the pediatric hospitals market in Saudi Arabia is its youthful population structure. With 63% of Saudi citizens under the age of 30, a significant demand for pediatric healthcare services is inevitable. This growing pediatric population underscores the need for healthcare providers to expand their services and capacity to cater to young patients. Initiatives like the Vision 2030 reform plan highlight the government's commitment to enhancing pediatric healthcare, emphasizing specialized hospitals and clinics. Increased Health Consciousness Rising health awareness among Saudi families has led to a greater prioritization of pediatric healthcare. Parents are increasingly proactive in seeking preventive care and early diagnosis for their children, driven by educational campaigns and a cultural emphasis on child health. This shift in healthcare-seeking behavior amplifies demand for comprehensive pediatric services, fostering market growth. Government Initiatives and Investments Government efforts under initiatives like Vision 2030 are instrumental in advancing pediatric healthcare. Substantial investments are being made to build and upgrade pediatric hospitals, establish specialty centers, and introduce public-private partnerships. These endeavors aim to enhance service delivery, accessibility, and quality of pediatric care, ensuring growth within the sector. Overcoming Workforce and Access Challenges Despite the promising growth trajectory, the market faces notable challenges, including a shortage of skilled healthcare professionals and disparities in healthcare access between urban and rural areas. Addressing these issues is crucial for ensuring equitable service delivery across the country, which the government is actively working to improve through investments in medical education and infrastructure development. Digital Transformation Trends The integration of digital technologies, such as telemedicine and AI, is transforming pediatric care in Saudi Arabia. These technologies enhance efficiency, accessibility, and personalization of healthcare services, positioning the market at the forefront of healthcare innovation. The adoption of digital solutions enables better management of patient care, particularly in remote areas. Key Market Players Prominent players in the Saudi Arabia Pediatric Hospitals Market include King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital, Salam Hospital, and King Faisal Specialist Hospital. These institutions are pivotal in driving innovation and quality care. The Northern & Central regions, especially Riyadh, lead the market due to their advanced healthcare infrastructure and strategic importance in national health planning. The Saudi Arabia Pediatric Hospitals Market's evolution is guided by demographic demands, increased health consciousness, government investments, and digital advancements. While challenges remain, strategic actions and collaborations among stakeholders promise sustained growth and enhanced pediatric healthcare delivery in the region. Key Attributes: Report Attribute Details No. of Pages 85 Forecast Period 2024 - 2030 Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2024 $1.45 Billion Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2030 $1.86 Billion Compound Annual Growth Rate 4.1% Regions Covered Saudi Arabia Key Topics Covered: 1. Service Overview1.1. Market Definition1.2. Scope of the Market2. Research Methodology2.1. Objective of the Study3. Executive Summary3.1. Overview of the Market4. Voice of Customer5. Saudi Arabia Pediatric Hospitals Market Outlook5.1. Market Size & Forecast5.2. Market Share & Forecast6. Eastern Saudi Arabia Pediatric Hospitals Market Outlook6.1. Market Size & Forecast6.2. Market Share & Forecast7. Western Saudi Arabia Pediatric Hospitals Market Outlook7.1. Market Size & Forecast7.2. Market Share & Forecast8. Northern & Central Saudi Arabia Pediatric Hospitals Market Outlook8.1. Market Size & Forecast8.2. Market Share & Forecast9. Southern Saudi Arabia Pediatric Hospitals Market Outlook9.1. Market Size & Forecast9.2. Market Share & Forecast10. Market Dynamics10.1. Drivers11. Market Trends & Developments11.1. Recent Developments12. Saudi Arabia Economic Profile13. Saudi Arabia Pediatric Hospitals Market: SWOT Analysis14. Competitive Landscape14.1. King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital (KASCH)14.2. Salam Hospital14.3. King Faisal Specialist Hospital14.4. NEOM Hospital14.5. Al Aziziyah Children Hospital14.6. AlKhamis Maternity and Children Hospital For more information about this report visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. Attachment Saudi Arabian Pediatric Hospitals Market CONTACT: CONTACT: Laura Wood,Senior Press Manager press@ For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Arab News
19-04-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Arab News at 50: A consistent voice in a constantly changing region
RIYADH: Fifty years ago today, brothers Hisham and Mohammed Ali Hafiz, two legendary figures in Saudi Arabia's media landscape, launched Arab News, Saudi Arabia's first English-language daily newspaper, from a small garage in my hometown of Jeddah. Little did anyone know at the time that this experiment in the unknown would later give birth to not only one of the region's most successful and influential publications, but also to a whole stable of them, including sister publications Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Eqtisadiah, Sayidati and Al-Majallah. Eventually this venture became what is known today as the Saudi Research and Media Group, which is listed on the Saudi stock exchange — and which will hopefully continue to grow and expand. The Hafiz brothers had printer's ink in their DNA. In 1937, the brothers' father, Ali Abdul Qader Hafiz, and their uncle, Osman, had launched a weekly newspaper, Al-Madina, on which the two boys worked during their school holidays. As such, there is no wonder the company grew so well under their leadership. But there was another 'X factor' behind the success of Arab News. Little do people know that there was another visionary behind its launch, although unfortunately he did not live long enough to see our newspaper come to life. I am of course referring to the late King Faisal, who was assassinated shortly before the first edition of Arab News went to print on April 20, 1975. The late king's son, Prince Turki Al-Faisal, former Saudi intelligence chief and the Kingdom's ambassador to both the UK and the US, recalled that the fledging newspaper came into the world with royal blessing. 'After the Ramadan war ended in 1974, the late Sheikh Kamal Adham and I were then advisers to the late King Faisal on issues of coordination with Egypt and other countries. One of our friends and colleagues, the late Hisham Hafiz, came up with the idea of setting up an English-language publication in the Kingdom to tell the English-speaking world what is happening in Saudi Arabia. 'It was decided that the newspaper would be called Arab News, and we got permission from the late King Faisal to establish the newspaper and also to choose the color green for the front and back pages, to identify it closely with Saudi Arabia.' Unfortunately Hisham, who died in 2006, would not live to celebrate his first-born publication reaching its 50th birthday, but without doubt he would not have been surprised to see it achieve this milestone. His brother, Mohammed, was too ill to give a new interview for this occasion. However, as Hisham's obituary published in Arab News recorded, by the early 1970s Hisham and his brother 'could see that Saudi Arabia was on the threshold of a great economic boom and that millions of expatriates would be pouring in to carry out its ambitious nation-building programs' and 'thus, the idea for an English language daily newspaper of a high standard to meet the expected demand was discussed, developed and became a reality in 1975.' Several exceptional chairmen such as the late Prince Ahmed bin Salman, Prince Faisal bin Salman and Prince Turki bin Salman also contributed significantly to the growth of the group through the decades, and Arab News was lucky to benefit from their experience and support. Today, we are marking the 50th anniversary of the birth of that idea by looking back at 50 of the key moments that have changed the region over the past half-century, and how Arab News — 'The Voice of A Changing Region' — reported them. This coverage can be found in a special print edition and online at From the very outset there has been no shortage of momentous events in the Arab world. In fact, the very first edition of Arab News was published exactly one week after the start of Lebanon's 15-year civil war and coincided with an Arab meeting in Riyadh. Since then we have been there for our readers, bearing witness to the great events of our time, from the destabilizing upheavals of the 1970s and 1980s and the Gulf wars, to the great social and economic reforms transforming Saudi Arabia today and the ongoing crisis in Gaza and the Occupied Territories. Over the past 50 years, much has changed — in publishing, as in the world. Born in a Jeddah garage, Arab News has grown into a global platform, chronicling and shaping the story of the Middle East for 50 years. Faisal J. Abbas In 1975 a newspaper was, quite literally, news that one read on paper. In today's faster moving world most readers access Arab News through their smartphones — an evolution in publishing to which Arab News has adapted by embracing the technology and the new skills necessary to make the most of it. Throughout its journey over the past 50 years the paper has evolved, in color, size, format and on platforms such as X, Facebook and Instagram. Today Arab News is a multimedia title. We have a radio show and a series of popular podcasts, including the Frankly Speaking video show, whose guests have ranged from international senior diplomats and analysts to key political figures, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a large number of Saudi and Arab ministers and decision makers. Working in collaboration with international pollsters YouGov, our Research & Studies Unit has pioneered in-depth political polling in the region; the results of one of its most recent projects, assessing the hopes and fears of Arab Americans in the run-up to the 2024 US presidential election, were widely reported around the world. On our op-ed pages, the opinions to which we give voice remain inclusive and varied, but on some topics our editorial line remains steadfast, such as our unwavering support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution. We are proud of our contributions to religious tolerance. In 2022 we became the first Saudi newspaper to publish a special Christmas edition, and through our encyclopedic Preachers of Hate series we have consistently exposed those of any faith who peddle divisive, extremist ideology. We have striven to ensure that when it comes to equality and diversity our own house is in order and continue to work toward achieving a gender-balanced newsroom, an initiative led by our deputy editor-in-chief Noor Nugali, and a remarkable team of female colleagues who report, photograph, edit or manage many of the paper's projects. In 2016 I was privileged to become the 10th person in the history of Arab News to be appointed to the coveted role of editor-in-chief of the paper. The moment was particularly special for me, as my appointment coincided with the launch of Vision 2030, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's blueprint for the future of Saudi Arabia. In April 2018 we changed our masthead motto from 'The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily' to 'The Voice of a Changing Region,' the better reflect the great changes and reforms being initiated under the banner of Vision 2030 — and we look forward to celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Crown Prince's initiative on April 25 next year. Our success and continuing relevance in the crowded media space owes much to our relaunch and digital transformation in 2018, made possible by the bottomless support of our former chairman, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, who in June 2018 became Saudi Arabia's first Minister of Culture, and the guidance of experienced board members such as veteran newspaperman Abdulrahman Al-Rashed. Arab News first went online in 2001 and, while we continue to produce a daily print edition, since then we have launched international editions in Pakistan (2018), Japan (2019) and France (2020). The success of the paper's transformation in the digital era is reflected in its having won more than 150 international design awards since 2018. As we turn 50, and all eyes are on the impact of artificial intelligence and how technology might yet again transform our industry, we vow to remain at the forefront of innovation. But whatever technological changes are coming down the line, we will continue to adhere to the same principles of editorial integrity that guided the two young men who produced their first 16-page newspaper in a small garage in Jeddah on April 20, 1975 — and look forward to the next half-century in the story of Arab News. Lastly, my sincere thanks go to the amazing Arab News team for their pride, passion and willingness to take the plunge every single day, and to you, our loyal readers, followers and listeners.
New York Times
16-03-2025
- New York Times
To Investigate Labor Abuse, We Began With a Question: Who Profits?
In most countries, working as a housekeeper or nanny is a relatively safe profession. Yet as we traveled across Kenya and Uganda, from crowded and poor urban neighborhoods to far-flung farming villages, we heard many variations on the same horror story: Young, healthy women set off for domestic jobs in Saudi Arabia, only to return beaten, scarred or in coffins. At least 274 Kenyans, nearly all of them women, have died in Saudi Arabia in the past five years. At least 55 died just last year, twice as many as the previous year. Autopsies only raised more questions. The body of a woman from Uganda showed extensive bruising and signs of electrocution, yet her death was labeled 'natural.' We found a surprising number of women who fell from roofs, balconies or, in one case, an opening for an air-conditioner. How could this be? This was hardly some obscure industry with fly-by-night players. East African women are recruited by the thousands and trained by well-established companies, then sent to Saudi Arabia through a process regulated and approved by the Ugandan, Kenyan and Saudi governments. Worker advocates have long blamed archaic Saudi labor laws. But we wondered it something else was at play. We spent nearly a year trying to figure it out. Workers are being sold a dream that, often, becomes a nightmare. We interviewed more than 90 workers and their families, and carefully analyzed employment contracts whenever we could. We found that women from Kenya and Uganda are lured to Saudi Arabia with promises of better wages and opportunities. Recruitment agencies and their brokers give misleading information about wages and make workers sign contracts they can't read. Some agencies market women as products. Agency websites offer workers 'for sale' to Saudi clients. We saw one that had a click-to-collect option. When women arrive in the kingdom, employers often confiscate their passports and belongings. Kenyan housekeepers in Saudi Arabia work for $250 or so a month. But many women told us that their new bosses shortchanged them or denied them wages, declaring, 'I bought you.' Powerful people are making money off these women. Using the employment contracts and, whenever we could find them, autopsies, police reports or legal documents, we began looking into companies that profited off these women. Corporate records and securities filings led us to powerful people, including officials who could be protecting these workers. High-ranking officials in Kenya and Uganda and their families, we found, own stakes in staffing agencies. Fabian Kyule Muli, for example, is a member of Kenya's Parliament and also owns an agency that sends women to Saudi Arabia. He is the vice chairman of a parliamentary labor committee, a job that can pass laws protecting workers. The committee has at times been a champion for sending more people to Saudi Arabia, and has denied that workers are hurt there. In Saudi Arabia, members of the royal family, including descendants of King Faisal, have been major investors in agencies that supply domestic workers. Senior Saudi officials also hold high-ranking positions with staffing agencies. Despite years of mounting evidence of abuse, leaders including President William Ruto of Kenya have vowed to send more workers abroad. One of his top advisers owned a staffing company. So does Sedrack Nzaire, whom Ugandan media identifies as the brother of that country's longtime president, Yoweri Museveni. Women who are abused have little recourse. In interviews, women told us through tears that their bosses in Saudi Arabia denied them food, raped them, assaulted them with bleach or stabbed them. Yet East African governments have ignored calls from activists and human rights groups to negotiate better labor agreements with Saudi Arabia. The employment treaties include only minimal worker safeguards. The Saudi government says its law enforcement and courts protect workers against abuse and help them seek recourse. But women told us they were unable to access such resources, and police sent them back to abusive employers or government-funded facilities that felt like prisons. Many abused workers must pay for their own flight home, despite regulations saying that they should not have to do so. Our reporting found that desperate workers often returned home broke, disabled and suicidal. And in the cases of serious injury or death, families have to navigate a web of red tape, apathy and impunity. In Uganda, Isiko Moses Waiswa told us about learning that his wife had died in Saudi Arabia. Her employer gave him a choice: her body or her $2,800 in wages. 'I told him that whether you send me the money or you don't send me the money, me, I want the body of my wife,' Mr. Waiswa told us.
