Saudi Arabia-based King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has signed a contract with King Abdulaziz University (KAAU) to train 1,000 male and female students from Rabigh and nearby towns in the kingdom, as part of KAEC’s annual “Tomouh” (Ambition) programme.

The Tomouh programme is designed to develop the high school students’ skills to succeed in the labour market, and is run under the banner of ‘My Future…My Responsibility’, said a statement from KAEC.

The deal was struck under the patronage of Prince Khalid Al-Faisal-Governor of Makkah Province.

The contract was signed by Fahd Hamidaddin, chief marketing officer in KAEC, and AbdulRahman Al-Youbi, acting president of KAAU, in the presence of high-ranking officials from both sides.

Hamidaddin said the training will be conducted for a total period of four month, five days, and six-hours a week.

Hamidaddin added: “Since the programme kicked off three years ago, more than 700 young Saudis have benefited from the training courses, which greatly help to bridge the gap between the outcomes of the educational process and the actual needs of the labour market.”

Fahd Al-Rasheed, group CEO and managing director of KAEC, said: “The programme has been launched to train young Saudis and hone their professional skills for leadership jobs in the public and private sectors.”

“The training will enable young Saudi nationals to compete for jobs with some of the most prominent national and international companies operating at KAEC,” he added.

He also underlined the value and significance of KAAU’s participation in the Tomouh programme, as it is one of the most important academic institutions in the kingdom.

Speaking on behalf of KAAU, Al-Youbi, said: “We encourage the young students in Rabigh to take advantage of this opportunity that KAEC has opened up for them.”

“We strongly advise them to make the most of the programme to elevate their educational levels and develop their English language and computer skills, so as to become a force to be reckoned with in the nation’s development,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service