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64 ENDEAVOR SAUDI ARABIA entrepreneurs 12 companies 9 flag founded 2012 board members 7 main office Riyadh news FOR THE SECOND year, an Endeavor Entrepreneur—Lateefa Alwaalan, founder of Yatooq (above, center)— was named the EY Entrepreneur of Year in Saudi Arabia. Last year's winner was Kaswara Alkhatib, founder of enter- tainment network UTURN. The founders of Glowork and Hungerstation were also named finalists. ENDEAVOR KSA held its first Gala in 2014 with 200+ entrepreneurs, business leaders and poli- cymakers in attendance. The event served to honor Endeavor Entrepreneurs for their high-impact achievements. ENDEAVOR KSA partici- pated in the 'Invest Saudi' exhibition during the 8th Global Competitiveness Forum ( GCF) where the Endeavor pavilion attracted 600 visitors. ENDEAVOR KSA and the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh organized a dinner for members of Endeavor KSA and the American Business Group of Riyadh (ABGR). The dinner was an initiative to connect successful Saudi entre- preneurs with American business leaders in the region. spotlight on KHALID ALKHUDAIR company Glowork industry Professional Services year selected 2014 employees 2015 42 revenue 2014 US $3 Million For women, the Saudi job market is one of the toughest in the world. Legislative restrictions coupled with social constraints have cre- ated a workforce that employs only half of the country's talent. Glowork is dedicated to creating equal opportunities for women by bridg- ing the gap between employers and female jobseekers. As the first women's recruitment agency in the region, Glowork now places an average of 26 women a day, with 89% of its own employees being female. In the past year, the company ran career fairs with over 60,000 women attendees across three cities. Founder Khalid Alkhudair was inspired by his sister's challenges in finding a job and saw an opportu- nity to improve the lives of women across the Middle East. Since 2011, Glowork has established a stellar brand through its relationships with key employers and governments, and has been recognized by major media outlets like the New York Times and Forbes. The company was also awarded the "Best Global Innovation" award for job creation by the United Nations and World Bank in 2012. Since starting his venture, Khalid has served as a role model by participating in over 100 events across Saudi Arabia focused on empowering women in the workforce.