Misk Foundation launches Qimah graduate development program

Qimah aims to empower Saudi talented youth and recent graduates to help them launch their careers by providing them with professional opportunities. (Screenshot/ Twitter Video)
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Updated 15 August 2022
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Misk Foundation launches Qimah graduate development program

  • Registration for the program began on Aug. 13 and will continue until Aug. 20

JEDDAH: The Mohammed bin Salman Foundation Misk launched the Qimah graduate development program to help talented Saudi youth and recent university graduates to launch their careers by providing them with professional opportunities.

Registration for the program began on Aug. 13 and will continue until Aug. 20.

The one-year program will take place in Riyadh and requires students to attend in person. It will begin on Sept. 25, targeting outstanding recent graduates.

Applications will be limited to Saudi nationals or new graduates of bachelor’s or master’s degrees in the class of 2021 and 2022 from both genders.

Undergraduates of relatedly close majors, such as project management, management, management information systems, public relations, human resources, computer science, and industrial and systems engineering, will be more likely to be accepted.

Application requirements include a GPA of no less than 3.75 out of 5 or 3 out of 4, an English language certificate of TOEFL IBT with a score of 90 or above, or IELTS with a score of 6 or above.




Applications will be limited to Saudi nationals or new graduates of bachelor’s or master’s degrees in the class of 2021 and 2022. (Screenshot/ Twitter Video)

Qimah provides an intensive on-the-job training curriculum for promising graduates and integrates their skills with appropriate development departments.

The first cycle of the Misk graduate development program aims to develop the technical skills of graduates and give them opportunities to advance in an integrated practical environment.

The program also provides a competitive package that includes salary, training courses, annual leave, gym membership, and VIP medical insurance that includes family and parents.

Each trainee must be fully committed to the program and demonstrate an interest in being an active member of Misk.




Qimah provides an intensive on-the-job training curriculum for promising graduates and integrates their skills with appropriate development departments. (Screenshot/ Twitter Video)

The program will be implemented in rotation and rolled out across different projects and focus areas such as project management, marketing, and communications, legal, strategy, finance, risk management, human resources, digital transformation, and procurement management.

Enrolled students will acquire leadership, problem-solving, communication, and data analysis skills.

The mission of the Misk foundation is to discover the talents of Saudi youth and help them to develop by empowering them to become an effective participant in the economy of the country.

It also aims to create opportunities to develop the youth community which will support them in unleashing their potential.


International brands turn to Riyadh to expand cooperation

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International brands turn to Riyadh to expand cooperation

  • Capital cements role as hub at World Defense Show

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's capital is cementing its role as a rising hub in the global defense industry, and the World Defense Show has attracted international brands eager to showcase advanced technologies and expand partnerships in the Kingdom and beyond. 

Held under the patronage of the Saudi leadership, the show — which runs until Feb. 12 — has brought together defense manufacturers, technology innovators and government representatives from around the world.

Arab News spoke to several international exhibitors who underscored the show’s growing importance as a gateway to pursue regional and global cooperation.

Among the returning participants is Passtech Machine Tools, represented by Syed Zahid, its sales manager.

Passtech Machine Tools is participating in the World Defense Show in Riyadh for the third time, says sales manager Syed Zahid. (AN photo by Rahaf Jambi)

The company collaborates with various international brands, providing tools, machines and gauges, including advanced CNC (computer numerical control) machinery from South Korea. 

For Zahid, WDS has proved to be a strategic platform, and he said: “This is our third time. We see it as very, very useful.”

From China, Jihua Group Co. Ltd. showcases advanced navigation devices and integrated systems. Peter Wang, its senior product manager, expressed optimism about expanding cooperation.   

At the company’s booth, Arab News was introduced to several technologies, including what Wang described as a “true-color navigation device.”

Highlighting a wearable system, Wang said it was designed to enhance mobility and operational efficiency.

Jihua Group Co. Ltd. of China, another participant ad WDS Riyadh, showcased advanced navigation devices and integrated systems. (AN photo by Rahaf Jambi)

He emphasized the diversity of visitors and the potential for cross-border cooperation, and added: “I meet different countries’ customers here. I’m very happy and I want to get some opportunities for cooperation.” 

Turkiye is also represented at the event. Masttech, which is attending WDS for the first time, is showcasing its products for visitors.

Deputy General Manager Sitki Tuzun said: “We are here to show all our products. We are producing electromechanical, mechanical and pneumatic mast systems here.”

While the company does not yet have Saudi clients, Tuzun made it clear that the show was a strategic leap toward entering the market.

“We are here for connection and new business cooperation,” he said.

First-time WDS participant Masttech hopes to capture a portion of the Saudi defense market soon. (AN photo by Rahaf Jambi)

The World Defense Show has demonstrated its increasing influence as a platform from which global brands meet regional opportunity.

Beyond static displays, the show serves as a dynamic networking arena, connecting manufacturers, suppliers, and defense stakeholders under one roof.

As Saudi Arabia accelerates efforts to localize its defense industry and invest in advanced technologies, WDS continues to facilitate partnerships, technology transfer and international collaboration — reinforcing Riyadh’s emergence as a central node in the global defense ecosystem.