JEDDAH: The Saudi Arabian government’s Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) is currently running a community training program — Otqin 4 — offering 16-hour evening courses in a number of different subjects including electrical engineering and cybersecurity for men, and “hairdressing and beauty” for women.
Two weeks into the program, TVTC director general in Makkah Faisal bin Aqeel Kadsah said 723 students have completed a course in Makkah. The program runs for another two weeks.
“This program is providing citizens with technical and self-development skills, spreading a professional culture, developing self-reliance,” Kadsah explained.
“The program has attracted civilians, military personnel, private sector workers, retirees, in addition to a number of people recovering from drugs in coordination with the competent authorities,” he said.
Saudi citizens interested in registering for a course as part of Otqin 4 can apply via the website: ctc.tvtc.gov.sa
Saudi Technical and Vocational training program aims to empower youth
Saudi Technical and Vocational training program aims to empower youth
- “This program is providing citizens with technical and self-development skills, spreading a professional culture, developing self-reliance,” Kadsah explained
Saudi Arabia to host ‘dialogue’ between southern Yemeni factions
- The conference hopes to ‘develop a comprehensive vision’ to fulfill the aspirations of Yemenis
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has invited factions in south Yemen to hold a dialogue in Riyadh to “discuss just solutions to the southern cause.”
The ministry statement said the conference in the Saudi capital had been requested by Rashad Al-Alimi, President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, and the Kingdom urged all factions to participate “to develop a comprehensive vision” that would fulfill the aspirations of the southern people.
The separatist Southern Transitional Council has recently seized territory in the governorates of Hadramaut and Al-Mahra.
Saudi Arabia said the STC action poses a direct threat to the Kingdom’s national security, and regional stability.
Earlier this week, the military coalition supporting Yemen’s government carried out airstrikes targeting a shipment of weapons and vehicles destined for southern separatist forces. The shipment arrived in the port of Al-Mukalla on two vessels.
Saudi Arabia has reiterated the only way to bring the southern cause to a resolution is through dialogue.
Gulf and Arab countries on Tuesday offered their support for the internationally recognized government in Yemen.
