AFI ( ALAA FOR INDUSTRY )
MIDDLE EAST
2001 , after stints in the army , running his own security business and with Bass Brewery in the UK , and he says times have changed .
“ Over the last 10 years Saudi has changed . As an international company you can come in and set up your own business without a Saudi sponsor . There are lots of things you can do to try and choose the way business is done . I want to make sure AFI is ahead of the game and changing with the evolution of Saudi Arabia .”
Homegrown One theme emerging as Saudi evolves is the desire for more manufacturing in the country , says Hind . AFI is currently in discussions about setting up a joint venture with a South African aluminum manufacturer to start building aluminum tankers in Saudi , something he hopes to have in place by next year . “ Aluminum welding is quite a technical
“ Over the last 10 years Saudi has changed . As an international company you can come in and set up your own business without a Saudi sponsor . There are lots of things you can do to try and choose the way business is done . I want to make sure AFI is ahead of the game and changing with the evolution of Saudi Arabia ”
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