The 966 talks about the state of business dispute resolution in Saudi Arabia with the CEO of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration, Dr. Hamed Merah, who joins from Riyadh. The 966 talks with Dr. Merah about the SCCA’s rise as a leading dispute resolution body in the region and increasingly, globally. As Saudi Arabia targets attracting foreign investors and companies looking to do business in the Kingdom, having a reputable and professional commercial arbitration center is important for growth. Dr. Merah talks about his work at the SCCA and its growth as an organization since its launch in 2014 and the significant expansion of the non-profit in just a few years. Dr. Merah discusses how one of the most important priorities for the SCCA is to provide “a user-focused environment with clear, fast and flexible procedures.” The SCCA uses the latest case management technology in Arabic and English and is growing in international repute.
Before the interview, The 966 hosts talk about their visit to the recent LIV Golf Tournament in Washington, D.C., Lucid’s current rocky road, the royal wedding between a Saudi architect and Jordan’s Crown Prince, and much more in the final Yallah! segment.
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5:15 – Richard (and Lucien’s!) One Big Thing is LIV Golf DC. The 966 boys headed on a field trip to the event on Saturday and soaked it all in. Richard and Lucien converse about the vibe, atmosphere, professionalism, and more on the event held in Northern Virginia right on the Potomac River. A former guest of The 966 also joined to take in some golf. The hosts even donned their swag they purchased, with Richard declaring his fandom for the RangeGoats GC and Lucien declaring he will remain a free agent fan until an offer is made he can’t refuse.
31:17 – Lucien’s (small, but still big) One Big Thing is the recent announcement by the PIF that it will invest in another round in Lucid Motors Group.
43:25 – CEO of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration, Dr. Hamed Merah, joins The 966 to talk about the SCCA’s rise as a leading dispute resolution body in the region and increasingly, globally. As Saudi Arabia targets attracting foreign investors and businesses looking to do business in the Kingdom, having a reputable and professional commercial arbitration center is important for growth. Dr. Merah talks about his work at the SCCA and its growth as an organization since its launch in 2014 and the significant expansion of the non-profit in just a few years.
One of the most important priorities for the SCCA is to provide “a user-focused environment with clear, fast and flexible procedures.”
The SCCA uses the latest case management technology in Arabic and English.
1:34:45 – Yallah! Six top storylines to get you up to date heading into the weekend.
Amazon has launched a new fulfillment center in Riyadh doubling its total storage capacity in Saudi Arabia and increasing selling opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses. The facility, which spans 390,000 sq. feet across five floors, with 2.7 million cubic feet capacity can store more than 9 million products. “Whenever a new fulfillment center opens, it has a transformative impact on the economy of the host city by contributing to expanding product selection and availability, growth of e-commerce sales, talent development, and the acceleration of entrepreneurship,” said Prashant Saran, director of operations for Amazon in the Middle East and North Africa region
