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.


Saudi Arabia to hold Human Capability Initiative conference in Riyadh in May

Updated 12 February 2026
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Saudi Arabia to hold Human Capability Initiative conference in Riyadh in May

  • HCI 2026 set to attract over 15,000 leaders, 250 speakers, including policymakers, industry leaders, experts from various sectors
  • Program to focus on optimizing learning, working environments to maximize human capability in age of AI

LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s Human Capability Development Program has announced the third edition of the Human Capability Initiative conference, featuring the UK as the country of honor.

The HCI will be held under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, from May 3-4.

HCI 2026 is set to attract over 15,000 leaders and feature 250 speakers, including policymakers, industry leaders, and experts from various sectors.

Under the theme “The Human Code,” the program will focus on optimizing learning and working environments to maximize human capability in the age of artificial intelligence.

Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, Saudi Arabia's minister of education and chairman of the Executive Committee of the HCDP, said the conference would showcase the Kingdom’s commitment to investing in people for sustainable economic growth and to enriching a global dialogue.

He added: “Human potential remains the most critical driver of progress in a rapidly changing global landscape, and investing in humans is the most critical pillar in building a competitive economy and a knowledge-based society.”

Majid Al-Kassabi, the Saudi minister of commerce and chairman of the Economic and Social Committee of the Saudi-British Strategic Partnership Council, welcomed the UK as the conference’s country of honor.

He said: “(This) represents a continuation of the strategic cooperation between (Saudi Arabia and the UK), including the launch of the Skills of the Future initiative at the 2025 HCI conference, focused on advancing economic cooperation, educational exchange, and workforce development.”

The last two HCI conferences attracted over 23,000 participants, featured 550 speakers, and announced 156 partnerships, organizers said.

The HCDP aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, focusing on enhancing citizens’ potential and competitiveness, they added.