British services firm Serco eyeing growth in Saudi Arabia

British services firm Serco eyeing growth in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: British public services firm Serco expects revenue and profit in the Middle East to rise in 2021 and is hoping to grow its business in Saudi Arabia this year, Phil Malem, the company's CEO for the region, told Arab News. "Our aspirations are to grow, certainly in terms of the government services sector. Our aim is to grow in the transportation sector, particularly in aviation. We are quite confident of a positive year," he said. Operating in the Kingdom for a decade, the British company, which is headquartered in England, manages more than 500 global government contracts and employs more than 50, 000 people. Serco operates in a range of public service sectors, including health, transport, justice, immigration, defence and citizen services. "We are hugely enthusiastic about the potential of the Kingdom and we have tried to grow in line with Saudi Vision 2030. We are passionate about the Saudization program. It's a key part of our strategy. We have continued to recruit, train and develop skills in Saudi nationals who can make a difference in the organization," Malem said. The company made two prominent regional appointments late last year, including the recruitment of a Saudi woman to direct