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Mohammed BinMahfouz’s theory of the missing steps
From travel agencies to bank payments, Mohammed M. S. BinMahfouz built a career around the mechanics of a journey. At Umrahme, he wants the pilgrim to have fewer of those mechanics to think about.
Hatem Kameli and the second life of a gift
He started Resal with flowers. Now Hatem Kameli is working on the less visible journey of a gift: how value is issued, moved, rewarded and finally spent.
Karam Rajab and the distance between a sketch and a sofa
The Baytonia co-founder has moved from systems engineering to home furnishings and Saudi-inspired design. His next problem is a practical one: helping local creativity find its way into everyday rooms.
Youssuf Fayez and the furniture that changed his career
After a career trading bonds and equities, Youssuf Fayez needed somewhere to keep his furniture. That ordinary problem became WheeKeep, a Saudi storage business built around bringing the unit to the customer.