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The Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB) is a Saudi Arabian joint stock company established by Royal Decree no. M/31 dated June 23, 1976. The Bank began operations in March 1977. SAIB offers traditional wholesale, retail, and commercial banking products and services in addition to investment banking. In particular, it arranges financing of quasi-government and private industrial sectors, and trade finance products for imports and exports. We have also established successful joint-ventures / subsidiaries to cater to Investment Banking and Share Trading, Asset Management, Leasing, Mortgages, Insurance and Credit Cards.

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) is an independent scientific organization administratively reporting to the Prime Minister. KACST is both the Saudi Arabian national science agency and its national laboratories. The science agency function involves science and technology policy making, data collection, funding of external research, and services such as the patent office. KACST has currently over 2500 employees. Based on is charter 31.I.2.1.985, KACST's main responsibilities can be summarized as follows: Main Responsibilities: 1. Propose a national policy for the development of science and technology and develop strategies and plans necessary to implement them. 2. Coordinate with government agencies, scientific institutions and research centers in the Kingdom to enhance research and exchange information and expertise. 3. Conduct applied research and provide advice to the government on science and technology matters. 4. Support scientific research and technology development. 5. Foster national innovation and technology transfer between research institutes and the industry. 6. Foster international cooperation in science and technology. Vision To obtain the scientific and technology knowledge needed for the Kingdom to achieve a better quality of life and sustained development. Mission To strategize, plan, manage, coordinate, and fund research and development in the Kingdom in compliance with the needs and requirements through: • Drafting policies and procedures and activating the cooperation and collaboration venues between research institutes, including universities and the private sector. • Building a national R&D infrastructure with qualified professionals. • Localization and development to solve local problems, improve life quality, and reduce cost.

Dallah Albaraka was founded in Riyadh by Sheikh Saleh Kamel in 1969 as a small proprietorship and has evolved over a period of forty years into a diversified international conglomerate, incorporating investments in billions in over 40 countries worldwide. The group impacts on almost every sector of economic life, including trade, real-estate, finance, healthcare, transportation and maintenance and operation. Dallah Albaraka started its operation in its early days in the field of general services and maintenance, introducing a pioneering example in the contribution of private sector to the public sector’s duties and responsibilities. Other companies followed the lead of Dallah Albaraka after decades. The contribution of Dallah Albaraka in the governmental services and operation projects expanded to cover transportation and air navigation. Dallah continued performing its unique role and went far beyond geographic boundaries to become an international business enterprise. Nowadays, Dallah Albaraka Group recruits more than 60,000 employees worldwide and its investments cover a wide range of economic and business activities in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. We focus in our business on the development of Muslim countries and societies. We can proudly say that we had a positive impact on the lives of most of the Muslim nations all over the world. Dallah Albaraka Group has been ranked 5th in the top 100 Saudi companies for the last ten years. The group has significantly contributed to community development through a number of educational and training institutions. It has recently established a CSR department to pursue the implementation of a wide- range of social development projects.