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Smart travel: Saudi Arabia’s exhibition industry is booming, the United States

Listen to audio Tired of 5 groups of air travelers cutting in line and taking up space above your head? American Airlines is giving passengers an early holiday gift this year in the form of new technology to stop mass ticket bounces. Want an amazing dining experience at your next meeting? St. Regis Hotels & Resorts partners with Ginori 1735 to provide your attendees with gourmet meals for all ages. Considering Saudi Arabia for a future event? You're not alone—a major conference is underway to address the fastest-growing MICE market in the G20. As always, Smart Travel will provide you with must-read news from the industry. American Airlines cracks down on group jumpers With the holidays just around the corner, American Airlines is giving travelers an early gift in the form of expanded technology to bolster the company's boarding policies. After successful trials at Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Tucson International Airport (TUS), new…

Businesswoman at airport scanning boarding pass on phone
Smart travel: Saudi Arabia’s exhibition industry is booming, the United States

Listen to audio Tired of 5 groups of air travelers cutting in line and taking up space above your head? American Airlines is giving passengers an early holiday gift this year in the form of new technology to stop mass ticket bounces. Want an amazing dining experience at your next meeting? St. Regis Hotels & Resorts partners with Ginori 1735 to provide your attendees with gourmet meals for all ages. Considering Saudi Arabia for a future event? You're not alone—a major conference is underway to address the fastest-growing MICE market in the G20. As always, Smart Travel will provide you with must-read news from the industry. American Airlines cracks down on group jumpers With the holidays just around the corner, American Airlines is giving travelers an early gift in the form of expanded technology to bolster the company's boarding policies. After successful trials at Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Tucson International Airport (TUS), new…

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Jeddah Islamic Port: Advancing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and

Jeddah Islamic Port is an important part of Saudi Arabia’s maritime landscape and is central to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 due to its strategic location on the Red Sea. The port is located at the crossroads of major east-west and north-south trade routes and is critical to Saudi Arabia's economic growth and global trade network. Also read: Maersk unveils SAR 1.3 billion logistics center at Jeddah Islamic Port: A major milestone in Saudi Arabia’s global supply chain ambitions As part of Vision 2030, Jeddah Islamic Port has attracted significant foreign investment, including a $1.7 billion development project led by the Red Sea Gateway Terminal in partnership with Mawani. This upgrade is in line with Saudi Arabia’s goal to become a global logistics hub, providing unrivaled opportunities for local and international investors. Shipping industry leaders, including Red Sea Gateway Terminals Executive Chairman Aamer Alireza and Folk Maritime CEO Poul Hestbaek, highlighted the importance of public-private partnerships in realizing Saudi Arabia’s logistics…

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Saudi Arabia’s major antitrust developments and competition trends

author Mohamed Elfar Mohamed (“Mo”) advises multinational companies across a wide range of industries on antitrust, competition and trade law. In the area of ​​antitrust and competition law, he has worked on cartels, price fixing, market segmentation, and abuse of dominance and compliance issues. Mo also works extensively on trade disputes related to customs, dumping and safeguards. Mo has additional expertise advising clients on compliance, including in the areas of anti-bribery, compliance investigations, surprise inspections and unfair competition. He assists with regulatory approvals for mergers and acquisitions and advises on related competition law compliance issues. Mo joined Baker McKenzie in 2014 as a senior associate in the Cairo office and has served as an associate in Baker McKenzie’s Toronto office (only admitted to practice in Egypt), advising and representing clients. He previously worked in the firm’s London office, where he was responsible for investigations and merger filings before the EU Competition and Trade authorities. Mo has also worked as a…