NSG, W Riyadh-KAFD name new leadership

Abdullah Aljohani is taking over as chief technology and operations officer at PIF-backed Neo Space Group (NSG), according to a statement. Aljohani brings over two decades of extensive tech experience in satellite communications, wireless systems, and AI, mostly serving as executive director of strategic partnerships at the Research, Development, and Innovation Authority.

Fares Daghlas (LinkedIn) has been tapped as general manager of the newly opened W Riyadh–KAFD, according to a press release. Daghlas is a regional hospitality veteran with over 20 years of luxury experience, having previously managed hotel openings and operations for high-end Marriott brands across the Middle East, including Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, and the Luxury Collection.