Saad Group Troubles

Since I have complained several times on this blog about various Saad group businesses I thought I would give the down low on what the word is around time. For those that don't know Ma'an Al Sanea heads the Saad group but as of late things have taken a turn for this billionaire. Now while I don't particularly care for some of the business practices of his compound or hospital I have nothing against this man, or his children (I know two), or his family in general.

For those that are totally lost Al Sanea owns Saad hospital, I've complained here more than a few times about this hospital. From 1. having the worst birthing experience ever 2. loosing a child during a dentist visit 3. hating the phone operators 4 the increase of prices to ridiculous amounts 5 the lack of common sense that many seem to display. While I do really like some Drs. such as my OB/GYN I won't go to another, my mothers old Drs in surgical and oncology (ever get cancer I'm going to her Dr.) and we have had good dealings with a few other nurses,Drs and even therapists over the years. No Umar can't stand Bayzura but I think she is doing wonders for that boy even though I think one day he is going to knock her out and make a run for it.

Their compound drove me insane and while it had some of the best facilities and largest homes I hated their management's attitudes, their waste of money, and their over populated staff. I tell you rabbits had nothing on the staff that seemed to reproduce over night but not many seemed to do anything. Many might recall my fight over the trees, where they uprooted them and imported and planted date tress (what a mess they make), the poisoning of my cats, as well as the picture I took of 10 guys digging a small hole for a wooden pole to go in. And let us not forget when a man (or men who knows) broke into my home and one of them did something very perverted on her bed.

So word is that there is a family dispute over some inheritance. Probably that coupled with Saads liquidity problem and your heading for major disaster. Since the freeze of Mr. Ma'ans personal bank accounts and that of his family many innocent people are being effected. Word has it some 500 employees thus far have been fired, many from the main head quarters and several are upper management who needed to go long ago if you ask me. Unnecessary staff from the hospital has been cut back and word is next month many Drs will be given the boot. While I can give a list of some Drs I would love to see go as their attitude, knowledge and patient relations stinks like a sewer I also have a long list of Drs who I wouldn't want to see loose their jobs.

They have closed down several restaurants, fired chefs, even the good Japanese restaurant at Oasis is shut down. I loved that restaurant the staff was so very good, their chef was super friendly, and their food was great. While they were heading for a slow down considering summer time is upon us I still feel bad these men all lost their livelihoods. There are plans on closing down places to eat at the hospital itself and go from several to just one cafeteria for all of their employees, the ones that are left anyway.

And this isn't all small scale, Saad hospital has been working on a new much needed oncology unit which word is won't ever open. I have no idea how much money they have put into the building, the equipment, and everything else that is needed in such an extensive project as that unit but now it may never pay off. And yes I would argue that Saudi has a whole needs a hospital that provides more extensive cancer treatments and has better services than what is available now. Of course this building wasn't going to be just limited to cancer treatments either so that brings in a wider need in this country that will not be realized and what a loss that will be.

Like so many other things in life it is amazing how one so big, rich and full of resources can so quickly be at risk of loosing it all. I'm sure things will eventually be worked at but what will be the loss? I do hope that Saad hospital isn't closed entirely or the Drs who are so wonderful are given the boot in favor of less paid staff. Although I seriously can't blame any of the staff looking for other jobs considering their futures hang in the balance of bad business decisions and a family feud over billions of dollars.

It is going to be interesting to see how this all plays out. As of now on one knows for sure what is going to happen with them as I'm sure Ma'an Al Sanea is unsure as well.