SADAFCO presents exciting career opportunities at Tamkeen Forum

The three-day event underlined the significance of improving the Kingdom’s employment channels and mechanisms. (Supplied)
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Updated 07 August 2024
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SADAFCO presents exciting career opportunities at Tamkeen Forum

Saudia Dairy and Food Stuff Company, the leader in UHT (long life) milk, ice cream and tomato paste in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has participated in the recent Tamkeen Forum. 

The forum, organized by The Society of Majid Bin Abdulaziz for Development and Social Services — a community committed to sustainability as a core strategy to empower individuals and develop communities — and supported by the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Jeddah.

In line with Saudi Arabia’s aspirations, SADAFCO remains committed to contribute towards the development of a dynamic and diverse economy where everyone has the opportunity to succeed — one of the key objectives of Vision 2030. 

Thus, the Tamkeen Forum was the perfect venue for the leading food company to introduce participants to the diverse and rewarding career paths that the rapidly expanding Saudi manufacturing industry has to offer. SADAFCO has received over 1,500 applications during the forum.

“Since its establishment nearly 50 years ago, SADAFCO has been nurturing generations with goodness and happiness,” said Nadia A. Malaika, chief human resource officer of SADAFCO.

“But at the heart of SADAFCO’s progress has always been its diverse workforce, with a female workforce making up approximately 20 percent of our 900+ Saudi employees. SADAFCO is dedicated to empowering Saudi nationals across all roles, fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.”

 “At Tamkeen Forum, our team enlightened attendees on the compelling job prospects within manufacturing and distribution. Witnessing the passion and competence of this new generation of Saudi talent firsthand filled us with an overwhelming sense optimism regarding the nation’s future,” Malaika added.

The three-day event underlined the significance of improving the Kingdom’s employment channels and mechanisms. Placing and emphasis on fair recruitment and featuring motivating workshops, Tamkeen Forum brought together the new wave of Saudi talent in pursuit of attractive job opportunities with some of the most respected and successful Saudi organizations, including SADAFCO.


Schneider Electric launches academy in Saudi Arabia to build future-ready talent

Updated 04 February 2026
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Schneider Electric launches academy in Saudi Arabia to build future-ready talent

Schneider Electric has announced the launch of the Energy Tech Academy Middle East and Africa in Saudi Arabia, a regional capability platform dedicated to skilling, upskilling, and knowledge sharing.

The launch comes at a critical moment as the Kingdom accelerates energy transition, industrial localization, and human capability development under Vision 2030. The academy reinforces the Kingdom’s leadership role in building future-ready talent while supporting industrial and energy transformation across the wider Middle East and Africa region.

The Energy Tech Academy Middle East and Africa is not a traditional training center; it is a regional platform translating Schneider Electric’s global energy technology expertise into applied capability for Saudi Arabia and the broader region. Anchored in Riyadh, the academy is designed to serve as a benchmark for skills development and enablement across the MEA.

The launch reflects Schneider Electric’s long-term commitment to investing in people and capabilities, and to supporting national priorities across energy, industry, and digital infrastructure.

Mohamed Shaheen, cluster president of Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia and Yemen, said: “This launch reflects our long-term commitment to Saudi Arabia and to building capability that lasts. After more than 40 years in the Kingdom, we continue to invest where impact matters most: in people. Launching the Energy Tech Academy Middle East and Africa from Riyadh underscores our belief that sustainable transformation is built on local capability and trusted partnerships.”

The academy directly supports Saudi Arabia’s focus on human capability development, localization, and Saudi-made outcomes by enabling the skills behind advanced energy systems, industrial automation, and digital infrastructure. Capabilities developed through the academy will support Saudi manufacturing, national projects, and resilient supply chains, while also strengthening regional industrial ecosystems.

“The Energy Tech Academy Middle East and Africa is designed to enable real outcomes,” said Walid Sheta, zone president for the MEA at Schneider Electric. “By equipping talent with future-ready skills across electrification, automation, and digital intelligence, we are strengthening Saudi and regional capability to design, operate, and lead the energy and industrial systems of the future.”

The launch event in Riyadh brought together senior government representatives, industry partners, customers, and Schneider Electric’s leadership, highlighting the importance of cross-sector collaboration in aligning education, skills development, and labor market needs.

Designed as a long-term platform, the Energy Tech Academy Middle East and Africa will continue to evolve through partnerships, programs, and continuous capability development, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s role as a regional hub for skills, knowledge, and industrial enablement.