Top Retailer in Saudi Arabia Wants More Filipino Workers and Philippine Products

Consul General to Jeddah Edgar B. Badajos (second from left) received Manuel Market Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Khalid Al Darwish (center) in courtesy call on July 15, 2019. During the meeting, Mr. Darwish expressed interest to bring in more Philippine products to Saudi Arabia and to hire more Filipino workers in line with Manuel Market’s plans to expand its supermarket operations in Saudi Arabia. The supermarket chain is poised to open three new branches in Riyadh and two additional branches in Jeddah in the coming months. (Jeddah PE photo)

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