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Saudi Arabia steps up investments in next generation of tourism professionals

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Launched by His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism, Saudi Arabia at the 116 th  session of the World Tourism Organization’s Executive Council in Jeddah, ‘Tourism Trailblazers’ will provide in-depth global experience to the tourism industry’s future leaders.

The program aims to train 100,000 Saudis during 2022. The campaign kicked off in late 2020 with the launch of a new human capital development strategy in the Kingdom’s burgeoning tourism industry, which aims to attract more Saudi nationals to the sector.

His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism, Saudi Arabia, said:  “It is vital that we invest in our youth now. Creating a skilled workforce with the talent and ambition to support and drive the tourism sector regionally and globally is key to realising Vision 2030. This program demonstrates our commitment to empowering young people by providing them with right skills, support and opportunities to shape the future of the tourism industry.”

According to His Excellency, the program has three main objectives that aim to nurture, develop and support talent in the industry. It seeks to spread a culture of professionalism, help nascent professionals gain the knowledge and qualifications needed to break into the industry, and support their success through refinement of their skills. The program will help trainees to secure jobs within the sector, including seasonal, part-time, or full-time opportunities across the Kingdom.

His Excellency further stressed that this and other initiatives are geared towards delivering on the National Tourism Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030 targets, including the creation of one million new jobs in tourism by 2030.

Mohammed Bushnag, Deputy Minister, Human Capital said: “

A financial investment of this size shows our determination to equip our youth with the tools they need to suceed. Three quarters of Saudi nationals now consider the tourism industry as a viable career option. Supporting the dreams of our Tourism Trailblazers and enabling their continued education at the best global schools, is vital as we continue to emerge as a global player in the sector.”

Participants in the program are set to benefit from training scholarships at leading global institutions in France, Spain, Switzerland, UK, Australia, and Italy. Applications will be accepted not only from fresh graduates, but also from Saudis who already work within the industry and those who aspire to start a career in the tourism, hospitality, culinary, service, and sales fields.

His Excellency added that the highly specialized programs will empower scholarship trainees by equipping them with the skills and qualifications required to confidently enter the labor market.

Media, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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‘Tourism Trailblazers’: a $100mn initiative to train Saudi youth on tourism jobs

Saudi’s Ministry of Tourism launched a new initiative aimed to provide 100,000 young Saudis with the necessary hospitality skills to pursue professions in the country’s booming tourism industry. The program entails a $100 million investment.

“Tourism Trailblazers,” a program launched by Saudi’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb during the World Tourism Organization’s Executive Council’s 116th session in Jeddah, will provide in-depth worldwide experience to the tourism industry’s future leaders.

The program’s three main goals are to nurture, develop, and support the industry’s talent. It aims to promote a professional culture, assist aspiring professionals in gaining the knowledge and certificates they need to break into the business and support their success by honing their talents. The program will assist learners in obtaining employment in the sector, including seasonal, part-time, and full-time positions around Saudi.

The initiative is geared toward delivering on the National Tourism Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030 targets, including the creation of one million new jobs in tourism by 2030.

In 2020, a study found that young Saudis and their parents acknowledge the role that tourism and hospitality. It revealed that nine out of ten young Saudis surveyed said they would be keen on a job in the tourism and hospitality sectors.

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Saudi Arabia launches $11.2 billion tourism initiative, aims for 120,000 jobs

Saudi Arabia is launching a significant new initiative to boost its hospitality sector, aiming to create 120,000 jobs in tourism and attract roughly $11.2 billion in investment. The Kingdom’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed bin Aqeel Al Khateeb has introduced the Tourism Investment Enablers Program, which is designed to facilitate business practices and make the country more attractive to both local and international investors. Working in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment, the Ministry of Tourism has also announced the Hospitality Sector Investment Enablers Initiative as part of this ambitious program.

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Projected revenues and contribution to GDP by 2030

The initiative ‘s main goal is to expand and diversify tourism offerings, increasing the capacity of hospitality facilities in specific tourist destinations throughout Saudi Arabia. It aims to attract investments worth approximately SAR42 billion (approximately $11.2 billion) in the hospitality sector, with projected revenues of about SAR16 billion ($4.26 billion) contributing to the country’s GDP by 2030.

Al Khateeb also expressed that Saudi Arabia possesses rich and diverse tourism resources, making its tourism industry appealing on a global scale. He emphasized that the country’s Vision 2030 outlines the roadmap for becoming a sought-after global destination, recognizing the tourism sector as a key driver of the national economy. Al Khateeb also highlighted the significant increase in demand for tourism activity licenses in the past year, indicating the Kingdom’s substantial investment in the tourism sector over the next decade. This investment will provide opportunities and a favorable investment environment for both local and international investors.

Enablers for cost and ease of doing business

The initiative further encompasses various enablers strategically designed to improve the cost and ease of doing business. These measures include facilitating access to government lands under favorable conditions, streamlining project development processes, addressing investor challenges, and developing laws to reduce operational costs, all aimed at fostering growth in the tourism industry. The initiative is expected to have numerous social and economic benefits, including the creation of approximately 42,000 new hotel rooms and around 120,000 job opportunities in targeted destinations by 2030. This will have a positive impact on talent development and support efforts to increase local employment.

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Saudi Arabia announces new initiatives in domestic labour sector

The government initiative allows contract termination and work mobility

Cairo: Saudi authorities have unveiled a domestic labour-related initiative aimed at improving the contractual relationship between employees and employers.

Launched by the Ministry of Human Resources, the initiative offers two major services, namely termination of employment contract due to absence from work; and labour mobility.

The move applies to all categories of domestic workers in line with specific regulations heeding the rights of both parties to the contractual relationship.

The ministry pointed out that if an employer terminates the contract due to the labourer’s absence within two years of the latter's arrival in the kingdom, the worker will have to leave on a final exit visa within 60 days; otherwise, he or she will be considered a violator of the kingdom’s residency and labour laws.

But if the contract is terminated due to absence from work after two years from arrival in the kingdom, the house worker will have the option of departing on a final exit visa or transferring to a new employer within 60 days of absence from the previous job; failing which, he or she will be deemed a violator of the residency and labour laws.

The ministry said it has laid down specific rules for reporting about labour absenteeism, allowing the employer to revoke the report within 15 days from the date of initially lodging it with authorities. The report will be deemed irreversible if the worker has not applied officially for a service transfer, or requested final exit.

The initiative will take effect four months from the date of publishing the related decision on March 28.

Domestic workers in Saudi Arabia include housekeepers, drivers, housemaids, cleaners, cooks, guards, farmers, live-in nurses, tutors and nannies.

As part of its efforts to regulate the labour market, the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources has set up the Musaned domestic labour platform to help clients learn about their rights and duties, and associated services including visa issuance, recruitment requests and contractual relationships between the employer and the worker.

The ministry has made the contracting process obligatory via the Musaned, being the official recruitment platform in the kingdom.

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Saudi Arabia Hits Milestone In Shift Away From Oil Economy

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With Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector reaching 50% of GDP for the first time last year, the Gulf nation marked a watershed in its diversification from fossil fuel dependency.

Government data released last month shows the real GDP growth rate for non-oil activities at about 4.4%, valuing the sector at about 1.7 trillion Saudi riyals (around $453 billion). This puts the kingdom on course to meet the objectives set out in Vision 2030, its broad program of policies and reforms, which holds economic diversification as one of its core objectives.

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Israel pulls troops out of southern gaza.

Israel on Sunday pulled its troops out of southern Gaza, including from the city of Khan Younis, after six months of fierce fighting with Hamas that left the area devastated.

But the military said a "significant force" will continue to operate in the rest of the besieged Gaza Strip.

"The 98th commando division has concluded its mission in Khan Younis," the army said in a statement to Agence France-Presse.

"The division left the Gaza Strip in order to recuperate and prepare for future operations.

Israeli security expert Omer Dostri said the withdrawal was purely tactical and did not mean the conflict was anywhere near over.

In a cabinet meeting on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was "one step away from victory" in the Gaza conflict and vowed there would be no truce until Hamas frees all hostages.

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Arab states and aid groups are demanding that Israel comply with a United Nations cease-fire resolution and end atrocities that have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as its operation has ignored UN Security Council Resolution 2728.

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On Friday, Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, Saudi Arabia's permanent representative to the UN, called on the Security Council to adopt a resolution "to ensure that Israel, the occupying power", abide by a cease-fire, and to give access to humanitarian aid and "put an end to the evil aggression on the Palestinian people and provide protection for them".

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