DUBAI: Luxury Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin’s Hekaya 1755 exhibition in Riyadh offers a journey of brand discovery highlighting the maison’s special relationship with Saudi Arabia, the company’s regional director has said. Running until March 8 in Diriyah, the immersive experience also showcases Saudi artist Saad Al-Howede’s work to complement the timepieces on display.
JEDDAH: Luxury watch manufacturer Vacheron Constantin has launched its second “One of Not Many” business mentorship program in Saudi Arabia in partnership with Jeddah’s Dar Al-Hekma University. The company had initially run its first project in the UAE in 2020. Six Saudi women leaders have been selected to mentor undergraduate students over six months. The program is aligned
Saleh Al-Turki was recently made mayor of Makkah by royal order. He has been the mayor of Jeddah since July 2018. Al-Turki was president and chairman of Nesma, a company he founded in 1979, until his appointment as mayor of Jeddah. He has, over the decades, served Saudi Arabia’s business community and also held trusted positions in social welfare and education. He has
DUBAI: Growing up in Saudi Arabia’s coastal metropolis of Jeddah, Lama Al-Bluwi always felt somehow detached from her family’s bedouin roots in AlUla far to the north. Now her yearning for this rich cultural heritage has found expression in a remarkable fashion collection, which melds the traditional fabric designs of her ancestors with the latest modern trends. Young Saudis across the Kingdom are looking deep within their own heritage for inspiration, and Al-Bluwi is no exception. The 23-year-old’s prizewinning collection debuted last winter, just months after she graduated in fashion design from Jeddah’s Dar Al-Hekma University.