Mana Almana, CEO of Almana Hospitals, received the “Future Leader of the Year Award” from the Council of Health Insurance, recognizing his exceptional leadership and contributions to innovation and development in the healthcare sector.

This honor was bestowed during the third edition of the CHI Excellence Award ceremony, organized by the CHI under the auspices of Minister of Health Fahad AlJalajel. The event recognized leaders in the Kingdom’s healthcare sector and institutions that have excelled in delivering top-quality and efficient services.

The award stimulates creativity and innovation in the private healthcare sector and promotes digital transformation and technology to improve healthcare services.

“It is a great honor to receive this recognition, which I consider an additional incentive to continue contributing to the healthcare sector in the Kingdom,” Almana said, thanking the CHI and the judging panel for their confidence in him.

He added: “This award, which celebrates leadership potential, innovation and initiative, professional achievements, contributions to patient care, collaboration, and teamwork, is essentially a tribute to the encouraging and supportive environment within Almana Hospitals, and to the opportunities I have been given to contribute and develop.”

Almana said that actual milestones are not achieved by individual effort, but rather by collective work and constructive cooperation. Therefore, he dedicated this honor to every member of the Almana Hospitals team, who he said have played a significant role in supporting him in serving patients and continuously sought innovative solutions to improve their experience.

Almana praised the role of the CHI in organizing the award, as well as its contribution to motivating the private healthcare sector toward innovation and development.

Almana Hospitals is the largest medical institution and healthcare provider in the Eastern Province. It has contributed to a qualitative shift in healthcare services, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to improve the quality of life for citizens and residents.

The CHI is dedicated to honoring healthcare facilities that contribute to developing and improving the quality of healthcare services in the private sector. 

This is achieved through awards focusing on innovation, efficiency, and quality. The awards aim to enhance competitiveness among healthcare providers in the Kingdom. These institutions provide healthcare services in line with international quality standards, underscoring their commitment to developing the private healthcare sector in the Kingdom.

The second edition of World With Purpose KSA 2025, created by Roberta Calarese, founder and CEO of GHAYA, opened on Monday in Riyadh, under the theme “The Purpose Legacy — Where Family Businesses Meet to Write the Future.”

More than 150 of the most influential local and international family business leaders gathered on the first day to explore strategic investment, sustainable growth, and transformative leadership through high-level, purpose-driven dialogue.

With over 95 percent of Saudi Arabia’s businesses being family-owned — contributing 66 percent of private sector GDP — their foundational role in the local economy is clear. On a global scale, the world’s 500 largest family businesses generated $8.8 trillion in revenue in 2025, equivalent to the third-largest economy after the US and China.

The exclusive, invitation-only summit took place at Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, nestled in the historic Diriyah district. Opening with the session “How Family Businesses Can Lead the Way to Global Prosperity,” the day featured nine dynamic discussions on topics ranging from geopolitics and the regional investment landscape to intergenerational transition, sustainable business, and investing with purpose.

Education and empowerment of future generations were recurring themes, alongside a forward-looking focus on technology and AI for good. Dr. Ayth Almubarak, CEO of the National Center for Family Business, delivered the keynote speech.

Day 2 of the summit featured investment roundtables, tech showcases and sessions on proptech and real estate innovation. 

Discussions on decarbonization and climate-conscious growth reflected Saudi Arabia’s sustainable development priorities.

A special highlight was the Women With Purpose track, with dedicated sessions for female family business leaders. Princess Noura bint Faisal Al-Saud returned to spotlight fashion as a cultural and economic catalyst, while broader panels explored empowering women entrepreneurs to unlock regional prosperity.