The late King Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy upon him, had a vision for the important role of the sector of post and telecommunication and the necessity of utilizing modern inventions of technology in this sector so that all the remote, far-reaching areas of the Kingdom will be neatly connected with each other. To this end, he issued His Royal Decree in 1345 H. for the establishment of a P.T.T. Directorate to be answerable to the office of the Attorney General under the umbrella of the Internal Affairs. Officials in the Kingdom gave all their support and special attention to this sector and its services since then. These are the main phases of the history of the telecommunication sector in the Kingdom:

In (1353 H.) twenty-two wireless stations were established to connect all town and villages of the Kingdom with the telegraph services.

In (1353 H.) the number of manually-operated telephones did not exceed 854 lines distributed among Riyadh, Mecca, Al-Madeena, Jeddah and Taif only.

In (1372 H.) the Ministry of Telecommunication was established. H.R.H. Prince Talal bin Abudl-‘Aziz was appointed Minister of Telecommunication. All P.T.T facilities were annexed to this Ministry.

As a consequence of the growing significance of the role of telecommunication in the development and advancement of nations and countries, a royal decree was issued no. (A/236) on 8/10/1395 H. for the establishment of the Ministry of P.T.T to be in charge of both sectors of Post and Telecommunication. The number of telephone lines at the time did not exceed 130,000 lines, and the total revenue came up to 250 million Saudi Riyals.

The late King Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy upon him, had a vision for the important role of the sector of post and telecommunication and the necessity of utilizing modern inventions of technology in this sector so that all the remote, far-reaching areas of the Kingdom will be neatly connected with each other. To this end, he issued His Royal Decree in 1345 H. for the establishment of a P.T.T. Directorate to be answerable to the office of the Attorney General under the umbrella of the Internal Affairs. Officials in the Kingdom gave all their support and special attention to this sector and its services since then. These are the main phases of the history of the telecommunication sector in the Kingdom:

In (1353 H.) twenty-two wireless stations were established to connect all town and villages of the Kingdom with the telegraph services.

In (1353 H.) the number of manually-operated telephones did not exceed 854 lines distributed among Riyadh, Mecca, Al-Madeena, Jeddah and Taif only.

In (1372 H.) the Ministry of Telecommunication was established. H.R.H. Prince Talal bin Abudl-‘Aziz was appointed Minister of Telecommunication. All P.T.T facilities were annexed to this Ministry.

As a consequence of the growing significance of the role of telecommunication in the development and advancement of nations and countries, a royal decree was issued no. (A/236) on 8/10/1395 H. for the establishment of the Ministry of P.T.T to be in charge of both sectors of Post and Telecommunication. The number of telephone lines at the time did not exceed 130,000 lines, and the total revenue came up to 250 million Saudi Riyals.

Closed Joint Stock Holding Company owning six manufacturing subsidiares as follows:-

• Al Rajhi Steel Industries Company Ltd
• Al Watania Gypsum Company Ltd
• Fayha Water Company Ltd
• Al Jazeerah for Home Appliances Company Ltd
• Modern Boilers Company Ltd
• Falcon Plastic Products Company

One of the largest distributor in Saudi Arabia in the areas of pharmaceutical & cosmetics.  AppsPro project implementation in Tamer Group is to implement Oracle Talent Management and Self-Service HR.

Industry: Manufacturing & Distribution

Employees: 1,000

www.tamergroup.com

Project Scope:

Talent Management Implementation

Oracle Products & Services:

Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) is a Joint Stock Company.  AppsPro project implementation in Tadawul is to upgrade Oracle EBS from R11i into R12, Enhance Oracle Financials and HRMS, and implement Oracle Talent Management.

Industry: Financial Services

Employees: 270

www.tadawul.com.sa

Project Scope:

Upgrade from R11 into R12

Financials & HR Enhancements

Talent Management Implementation

Oracle Products & Services:

The Capital Market Authority (CMA) in Saudi  Arabia unofficially started in the early fifties, and continued to operate successfully, until the government set its basic regulations in the eighties. The current Capital Market Law is promulgated and pursuant to Royal Decree No. (M/30) dated 2/6/1424H, which formally brought it into existence. The CMA is a government organization applying full financial, legal, and administrative independence, and has direct links with the Prime Minister.

AppsPro project implementation in RSAF is to implement and automate their Financials and Human Resource processes and functions.  I includes implementing all products in Financials and HCM, in addition to the BI solutions (Financials Analytics and HR Analytics).

Industry: Defense

Employees: 65,000

www.rsaf.gov.sa

Project Scope:

Oracle ERP Implementation

Oracle Products & Services:

Emaar Properties PJSC is rapidly evolving to become a global provider of premier lifestyles. A Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company, Emaar is listed on the Dubai Financial Market and is part of the Dow Jones Arabia Titans Index.

In tandem with Dubai’s rapid growth, Emaar has been shaping landscapes and lives in the Emirate since the company’s inception in 1997. Not just building homes, Emaar develops value-added, master-planned communities that meet the homebuyers’ full spectrum of lifestyle needs. A pioneer of innovative community-living concepts, Emaar is the prime mover of the Emirate’s real estate and construction sector.

Emaar is charting a new course of growth through a two-pronged strategy of geographical expansion and business segmentation. Replicating its successful business model in Dubai, Emaar is extending its expertise in creating master-planned communities to international markets. Simultaneously, Emaar is developing new competencies in hospitality & leisure, malls, education, healthcare and financial services, which have evolved from its integrated approach to customer service and property development.

With six business segments and more than 60 active companies, Emaar has a collective presence in  several markets spanning the Middle East, North Africa, Pan-Asia, Europe and North America. The company has established operations in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, India, Pakistan, Turkey, China, USA, Canada and United Kingdom.

One of the leading telecommunication retailers in Saudi Arabia.

Project scope:

AppsPro project implementation in   Digico was   to implement Oracle  E-Business  Suite R12 with an Integration between Oracle E-Business Suite & Digico Point-of-Sales solution.

Ranked among the top 100 companies in Saudi Arabia.  AppsPro project implementation in Abdulla-Fouad  is  to  implement  Oracle  Human Capital Management (HCM) R12 with an Integration with Abdulla-Fouad Financial solution.

Industry: Private Sector

Employees: 1000

Go-Live: February 2009

www.abdulla-fouad.com

Project Scope:

HCM Implementation

Oracle Products & Services:

• Human Resources
• Payroll
• Customized Performance Appraisal and Time & Labor