Content: His Excellency the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Engineer Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi, met with a number of stakeholders, experts, and specialists in the fields of skills and training in the Saudi labor market. The meeting, held via video conference, was part of a series of periodic meetings His Excellency conducts with national committees, citizens, and specialists in various fields. The aim is to directly address challenges and development proposals to enhance the Ministry’s efforts related to skills development in the labor market.

His Excellency Al-Rajhi opened the meeting with a welcoming address, emphasizing the importance of strengthening partnerships with specialists to support and develop the labor market. He stressed the crucial role of training and skills development in achieving efficiency, competitiveness, and the aspirations of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. During the meeting, the Deputy Minister for Skills and Training, Dr. Ahmed Al-Zahrani, presented an overview of the Ministry’s initiatives in skills and training, as well as the role of the private sector in meeting future labor market needs in strategic sectors.

The meeting, attended by approximately 400 participants from across the Kingdom, also included discussions on aspects related to training and skills development, and proposals and efforts to improve the Ministry’s policies and programs in skills and training.

It is worth noting that this meeting comes within the framework of the Ministry’s keenness to enhance communication with all segments of society and to meet market needs in line with the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.