Rich list - Saudi Arabia

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/saudi-rich-list/list?clr=

Gulf Region Salary Survey

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/research/salary-survey-report-2009

Al-Futtaim to build mall in Doha

Dubai-based developer Al-Futtaim Group plans to build a multi-billion dollar shopping mall in Doha, Meed has reported. The group is currently negotiating with a Doha landowner to purchase a site for the development, which would house a mall with 250 different retail outlets and 10 or more residential towers. The Qatar development would be the fourth major retail and residential project in the region from the group, following developments in Egypt, Morocco, and the UAE.

New M & S Cheif Exec

Marks & Spencer is on the verge of appointing a headhunter to begin its search for a new chief executive to replace Sir Stuart Rose next year.

The retailer has had a number of calls from other headhunters wanting to act for M&S as it seeks to address its succession issues.

M&S hopes to appoint a new chief executive by next summer, meaning the search must begin this autumn. It is considering international and external candidates to success Rose.

Rose will to step down from the role by July 2011.

Contenders for the chief executive position include M&S?s director of food John Dixon, its finance director Ian Dyson, Asda?s Andy Bond and Sainsbury?sJustin King.

It is also thought M&S may be looking at a broader range of retail bosses, including HMV?s Simon Fox, who was last month in the running for the role of chief executive of broadcaster ITV, before he ruled himself out.

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