Hajj ministry launches training initiative to improve services

Employees remove water from the mataf during rainfall at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (@AlharamainSA)
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Updated 12 May 2024
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Hajj ministry launches training initiative to improve services

  • As part of the Rafid Al-Haramain initiative, 100,000 workers in the public, private, and non-profit sectors will be trained to provide high-quality services to pilgrims

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in partnership with Makkah’s Umm Al-Qura University, has launched an initiative to enhance and improve the skills of employees who serve Hajj and Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the Kingdom.

As part of the Rafid Al-Haramain initiative, 100,000 workers in the public, private, and non-profit sectors will be trained to ensure that the services they offer are of the highest quality and leave a lasting positive impression on visitors to the Kingdom.

Four diverse training programs that embody the Kingdom’s care for the Two Holy Mosques and their visitors are available, and trainees will benefit from the best local and international expertise, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Individuals interested in participating can register here.


Saudi minister opens global labor market academy

Dr. Abdullah Abuthnain inaugurates the second edition of the Global Labor Market Academy in Riyadh. (Supplied)
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Saudi minister opens global labor market academy

  • The opening sessions, led by World Bank experts, focused on the critical role of social and labor policies in addressing global challenges and enhancing youth employment

RIYADH: Saudi Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor Dr. Abdullah Abuthnain inaugurated the second edition of the Global Labor Market Academy in Riyadh on Friday.

The event, which will run until Jan. 25, features 19 new members, bringing to 50 the total number of countries involved in the initiative, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.

The academy serves as a specialized hub for exchanging expertise on global labor trends and innovative policy solutions, offering participants a year-long academic program focused on capacity building and international employment policy development.

The opening sessions, led by World Bank experts, focused on the critical role of social and labor policies in addressing global challenges and enhancing youth employment.

The initiative aims to expand its reach to more than 75 countries by 2028, solidifying the Kingdom’s role in shaping the future of international labor markets.