M/S Yasser Al Qahtani, Riyadh K S A

Operating out of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, takes a certain kind of rhythm. Everything is tied to the heat and the prayer times, so our workday looks a bit different than what you might see elsewhere. This business, M/S Yasser Al Qahtani, is run with a lot of personal involvement. We don't have a giant headquarters with thousands of people; it’s more about direct contact and getting things done properly. People often ask about the name or the father’s name on the records, but that's just how the documentation works here in the Kingdom. Most of our time is spent on the phone or meeting with people across the city. Riyadh is growing so fast, with new buildings and roads popping up everywhere, so it’s an active place to be. We deal with various trades and services, keeping things simple and honest. We don’t put out big brochures or try to sound more important than we are. If you visit us, you’ll probably be offered some coffee and we’ll sit down to talk about whatever work needs to be handled. It’s a very traditional way of doing business in a modern city. We try to keep our overheads low and our focus on the tasks at hand. It might get dusty outside with the desert wind, but inside we keep the files organized and the projects moving forward as best as we can every single day.