Emirates airlines is not a Saudi airline. It’s an Emirati airline for the United Arab Emirates… hence its name.
I think you've mistaken the UAE (United Arab Emirates, flag carriers being Emirates and Etihad) for the KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, flag carrier being Saudia ). These are different countries (and airlines).
Are they all sand monkeys to you?
the Emirates boss is Emirati, not Saudi
Emirates itself is Emirati and not Saudi, but the chief mentioned in the article is Tim Clark, who is British.