Family-run conglomerate Al Dabbagh Group has been named as Saudi Arabia’s best workplace in the large category this year as companies in the region continue to focus on employee well-being, work-life balance and learning opportunities in the post-coronavirus era.
Luxury retailer Chalhoub Group, PepsiCo, international hotel chain Hilton and logistics company DHL Express rounded off the top five, according to a survey that was released on Friday by management consultancy Great Place to Work.
The consultancy defined large companies as those with more than 500 employees.
Other companies in the list include building and construction materials company Masdar, the Diriyah Gate Development Authority, Savola Foods, consulting firm Deloitte Global, the Saudi Industrial Development Fund, market regulator Capital Market Authority and Apparel Group, the consultancy said.
“As a part of their organisational strategy, great workplaces throughout Saudi Arabia compete across different sectors in providing great workplace environments for all employees to ensure winning the war of local talent,” said Tanzeel Rehman, Great Place to Work Middle East's managing director for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
“We are very happy to see a growing awareness in Saudi Arabia in providing great workplace environments for all employees.”
The list recognised 25 large, 35 small and medium, and the top 25 micro organisations across Saudi Arabia for their efforts, the consultancy said.
Hiring in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector in December increased at its fastest pace since 2018, driven by “robust” business activity, according to the Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia purchasing managers’ index.
The kingdom has created tens of thousands of new jobs as part of its plan to develop $1 trillion worth of new projects to meet its Vision 2030 plan of diversifying the economy away from hydrocarbons, according to the General Authority for Statistics.
Recruitment specialist Hays said in December that hiring activity in the kingdom would be highest in the manufacturing, logistics and industrial sectors.
Salaries in Saudi Arabia are expected to rise by an average of 3 per cent in 2023, driven by a surge in new jobs created by mega-projects such as Neom, as well as the setting up of operations by organisation in the kingdom, according to recruitment experts.
Flexible working will be key to retaining and hiring talent, with many professionals preferring remote work options, according to LinkedIn data.
Meanwhile, US technology company Cisco has been named as Saudi Arabia’s best workplace in the small and medium category in 2023, the survey showed.
Small companies are defined as those with between 51 and 100 employees, while medium companies hire between 101 and 499 workers, according to the consultancy.
Cargo and freight service company DHL Global Forwarding, cyber security provider Sirar by STC, medical device company Medtronic and investment group Al Muhaidib Holding Company rounded off the top five best workplaces in the small and medium category this year.
Other companies in this category include real estate developer Kinan, pharmaceutical group Servier, cosmetics company L’Oreal, Asharqia Chamber, contracting company Amaq and AstraZeneca, the consultancy said.
Biotechnology company Biogen was ranked the best workplace in the micro category in Saudi Arabia.
Chemicals company Dow was ranked second in the micro category, followed by HR software provider ZenHR and executive search firm Top Talent Solutions.
Companies that hire between 10 to 50 employees fall in the micro category.
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The survey included companies in sectors such as retail, social services and government agencies, transportation, finance and media.
Companies based in Saudi Arabia that fall within these industries and employ 10 or more workers are eligible to participate in the survey. They are assessed based on employee feedback and an audit of management and HR practices.
Top 10 best workplaces in the large category in Saudi Arabia in 2023
1. Al Dabbagh Group
2. Chalhoub Group
3. PepsiCo
4. Hilton
5. DHL Express
6. Sami Advanced Electronics Company
7. Dar Al Riyadh
8. Masdar
9. Diriyah Gate Development Authority
10. Savola Foods
Top 10 best workplaces in the small and medium category in Saudi Arabia in 2023
1. Cisco
2. DHL Global Forwarding
3. Sirar by STC
4. Medtronic
5. Al Muhaidib Holding Company
6. Kinan
7. Servier
8. L’Oreal
9. Asharqia Chamber
10. Amaq
Top 10 best workplaces in the micro category in Saudi Arabia in 2023
1. Biogen
2. Dow
3. ZenHR
4. Top Talent Solutions
5. AlHadaya Centre
6. Trahum
7. Elevation United Property Management Company
8. Khobar Health Network – Al Kornaish
9. Air Products Qudra
10. Majd Arabia
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GROUP RESULTS
Group A
Results
Ireland beat UAE by 226 runs
West Indies beat Netherlands by 54 runs
Group B
Results
Zimbabwe tied with Scotland
Nepal beat Hong Kong by five wickets
Nepotism is the name of the game
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UPI facts
More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions
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- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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1. South Africa
2. New Zealand
3. England
4. Fiji
5. Australia
6. Samoa
7. Kenya
8. Scotland
9. France
10. Spain
11. Argentina
12. Canada
13. Wales
14. Uganda
15. United States
16. Russia
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
- DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
At a glance
- 20,000 new jobs for Emiratis over three years
- Dh300 million set aside to train 18,000 jobseekers in new skills
- Managerial jobs in government restricted to Emiratis
- Emiratis to get priority for 160 types of job in private sector
- Portion of VAT revenues will fund more graduate programmes
- 8,000 Emirati graduates to do 6-12 month replacements in public or private sector on a Dh10,000 monthly wage - 40 per cent of which will be paid by government
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
The specs
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Torque: 380Nm at 4,800rpm
Transmission: CVT auto
Fuel consumption: 9.5L/100km
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Price: from Dh195,000
The Birkin bag is made by Hermès.
It is named after actress and singer Jane Birkin
Noone from Hermès will go on record to say how much a new Birkin costs, how long one would have to wait to get one, and how many bags are actually made each year.
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Score
Third Test, Day 1
New Zealand 229-7 (90 ov)
Pakistan
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
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