K-Corp Weekly

K-Corp Announcement

The digital meeting room reservation system is now functional. You can access it and book a meeting room through your calendar or email. For more information and help, contact AbdulRahman AlHifni in IT.

3 Myths That Ruin Meetings

These myths about meetings have cost companies loads of wasted payroll money:

Myth 1 - Structure spoils spontaneity.

Reality: If spontaneity were a universally sound business practice, we would build buildings without blueprints. Of course, no smart business leader works without a plan.

The Fix: Set a goal and then prepare an agenda. Ideally, this agenda should be so clear, complete, and specific that someone else could use it to lead the meeting and accomplish the goal.

Myth 2 - Since it's my meeting, I should do all the talking.

Reality: If you're the only one talking, you're working too hard. In addition, realize that most people protect themselves from extended monologues by sending their thoughts off on a holiday.

The Fix: Convey large amounts of information through a memo or email. Then, call a meeting based on participant-driven activities that test or reinforce comprehension.

Myth 3 - Meetings are free.

Reality: Meetings are very expensive. They use people's time, and payroll is the largest expense of running a business. When people hold bad meetings, they waste the most important resource in a business - the time people spend working to earn a profit for the company.

The Fix: Design meetings that are short and effective – to the point. After all, a meeting is a business activity, not a company picnic.

KSA Bulletin

• Saudia Cargo announced a rise of 64% in date shipments, expanding to 45+ global destinations. Read more

• SAL Logistics Services and Sela signed an agreement to develop the SAL Logistics Zone in Falcon City, Riyadh. The zone will be over 1.5 million sqm and will feature warehouses and various storage solutions. Read more.

• The Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture (MEWA) announced that Saudi Arabia's tomato production amounted to more than 691,875 tons, achieving a self-sufficiency rate of 76%. Read more.

Secret Recipe
F&B Solutions

MiKS created new customized kid’s meal packages that were a huge hit in recent birthdays that they catered. They also created a new Mother’s Day Gift Box of knaffe and a touching Mother’s Day video that will be posted on March 21.

OPS Rentals
Mobile Structures Rentals

OPS Rentals held a hearty iftar in Riyadh for the warehouse and maintenance teams, which were filled with camaraderie and good vibes. They are currently pitching for Jeddah Season’s City Walk, which is happening June 28 - August 17. As for their Ramadan Season project with Benchmark in Jeddah’s Al-Balad, visitors surpassed 1.5 million, and OPS is operating all the bathrooms in the area.

The Box Group
Temporary Flooring Solutions

The Box Group had successfully completed a project in Bat’ha, Downtown Riyadh, for Founding Day, which wasn’t covered earlier. Using geotextile mesh and I-Trac, they covered a 1,000 sqm area with their specialty flooring to protect the ground beneath, and the project lasted 15 days.

Absal
Energy Solutions

Absal bought new equipment and increased its fleet of 200 KVA and 50 KVA generators this week. It also increased its sales and services by 10% during Ramadan.

Shortcut
Events & Entertainment

Shortcut successfully completed three huge iftar events for Abbott in Jeddah’s Aroya Cruise, Riyadh’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel, and Dammam’s Sofitel Hotel. They also completed Appreciation Day for Abbott, and finalized the fabrication and wayfinding for the F1, happening in Jeddah on April 18-20.

Green Roots
Urban Planning & Landscaping

Green Roots completed the Masar Makkah project and is currently pricing and pitching for more projects.