JEDDAH: Be it oil, construction, hospitality, telecommunications, food or any other sector, Arab News has its finger on the pulse.

This was the general sentiment when this correspondent interacted with businessmen in the Kingdom, ahead of Saudi Arabia’s leading English daily’s 40th anniversary celebrations in Riyadh.

The consistent and wide coverage of local, national and international business has made it inevitable for the business community to start their day with Arab News and also keep themselves updated through the publication’s round-the-clock and vigilant digital news.

To sum it up, the business community has put its stamp on the newspaper as the one that is moving with the times.

Saleh A. Hefni, CEO of Halwani brothers, said that newspapers are surviving today and offering the readers an incredibly diverse menu of news, information, analysis and entertainment at local, national and international levels despite the electronic and digital revolution.

“Arab News is playing a key role in this regard by offering rich content through print and digital media.”

Hefni said the business community in Saudi Arabia has been largely benefiting from this “top newspaper”.

“Arab News offers a platform for businessmen to take full advantage of the opportunities provided by new technology and serve their clients. It is an open arena where people are free to exchange ideas on companies, brands and products,” he added

Fazal Memon, general manager of Hassan Ahmed Muzfar Establishment Company, said that as a pioneering English daily of Saudi Arabia, Arab News has served the business community for the past 40-years in a magnificent way.

“The newspaper has played a key role in promoting the business interests of various companies in the Kingdom and abroad, thus helping the companies grow.”

Ghazi Abbar, chairman of Abbar Group, appreciated the efforts of Arab News in understanding business investments and opportunities.

“The daily provides authentic news about companies at home and abroad. It is not a newspaper for the expat community, but is also liked by Saudi businessmen who want to promote their business on the international level.”

Ebraheem Batterjee, chairman of Batterjee Group, said “The Arab News team has a world of understanding about how people use the media. The newspaper team carries out authentic and credible research into the prevailing trends. It is a newspaper that caters to all segments of society.”

The newspaper is not only a platform for the business community, but also a major contributor in other fields such as social, educational and cultural, he said.

“We congratulate the staff of the leading publication in general and and its Editor in chief Fahad Al-Harthy in particular for achieving another milestone in its 40-year journey.”

Nazeer Ahmed Memon, a Pakistani investor in Saudi Arabia, said that Arab News has been helping a large number of expatriates and businessmen by keeping them updated on latest news, opportunities, investments and relationship with Saudis.

“On its 40th anniversary, we congratulate the whole team of the distinguished newspaper, which has been has never been smug in the current media scenario.”