Jomana Al-Rashid: We Have Ambitious Growth Plans for the Saudi Research & Media Group

Jomana Al-Rashid: We Have Ambitious Growth Plans for the Saudi Research & Media Group

Campaign had a conversation with the Saudi Research & Media Group's CEO Jomana Al-Rashid, who was appointed in October last year.

Why do you think you were appointed? What skills, ambitions, etc. do you bring to the table that can help us understand the company's ambitions more?

Merit!.. Merit, ambition, focus, and vision which is the only way you can introduce bold transformational ideas and have the tenacity to see them through. You must consider the Kingdom's transformation when looking at my appointment, a transformation born out of a vision that embodies merit ambition and tenacity. This vision trickled down from the highest levels of government to all facets of life including private publicly traded entities like SRMG.

The fact is that change is inevitable but change can be unsettling without forethought and planning.

I have always had a deep passion for journalism and media, which inspired me to dedicate my interests, studies and career to this vibrant industry. Then, the digital world emerged and got us all hyper-connected and engaged. I have been an avid reader of SRMG's news media titles, like Asharq Al-Awsat and Arab News, Sayidati among many others, for as long as I can remember, and they've played a significant