150 new tech programs to train Saudi workforce

The schemes will improve the skills of the workforce in advanced technologies and connect people to job opportunities. (X: @TuwaiqAcademy)
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Updated 04 December 2024
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150 new tech programs to train Saudi workforce

RIYADH: Tuwaiq Academy in Riyadh has opened registrations for more than 150 advanced technical bootcamps and programs scheduled for Q1 2025, in partnership with leading global organizations.

The schemes will improve the skills of the workforce in advanced technologies and connect people to job opportunities, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Training is open to employees, university students, graduates and high school students, covering fields such as programming, cybersecurity, AI, cloud computing, user experience and interface design, metaverse technologies, digital manufacturing, game development, robotics and drone programming.

It reflects the academy’s commitment to addressing job market needs and preparing the workforce, the SPA added.

Register for training at tuwaiq.edu.sa.

Established in 2019, Tuwaiq Academy works with more than 1,000 in-person trainees daily and offers professional certifications in collaboration with global organizations such as Apple, Meta, Amazon, Alibaba, Dell, CompTIA, OffSec, IBM and Microsoft.

As the training arm of the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones, the academy has trained more than 32,000 people, with 80 percent of graduates securing placements through its Tuwaiq Job Fair program involving government and private sectors.


Expo 2030 Riyadh signs strategic partnership with Saudi Media Forum

Updated 02 February 2026
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Expo 2030 Riyadh signs strategic partnership with Saudi Media Forum

  • Under the partnership, Expo 2030 Riyadh will serve as the SMF’s “foresight partner,” in line with the event’s “Foresight for Tomorrow” theme

RIYADH: Expo 2030 Riyadh has formalized a strategic partnership with the Saudi Media Forum as organizers step up preparations for event.

The agreement was signed on Monday during a ceremony attended by Talal Al-Marri, CEO of the Expo 2030 Riyadh Company, and Mohammed Al-Harthi, chairman of the Saudi Media Forum and president of the Arab States Broadcasting Union.

Under the partnership, Expo 2030 Riyadh will serve as the SMF’s “foresight partner,” in line with the event’s “Foresight for Tomorrow” theme.

The collaboration will also see the expo play a prominent role in this year’s forum, which is currently taking place until Wednesday, highlighting its significant by engaging with Saudi Arabia’s media ecosystem.

SMF has also committed to supporting Expo 2030 Riyadh through opportunities across leading media outlets throughout the year, aiming to strengthen engagement with audiences across the Kingdom.

“Our partnership with the Saudi Media Forum is a key enabler as we progress toward delivering Expo 2030 Riyadh,” said Al-Marri.

“By working closely with a vital platform whose reach extends across the Kingdom, we are strengthening our ability to communicate (the) expo’s vision, purpose and legacy. Through this collaboration, we are looking forward to engaging audiences in Saudi Arabia to build momentum and reinforce the impact of Expo 2030 Riyadh beyond the event itself.

Al-Harthi said the agreement underlined the importance of media in supporting major national initiatives.

“Expo 2030 Riyadh is a significant moment for Saudi Arabia, and the Saudi Media Forum is proud to support its success by amplifying its story and contribution to the Kingdom,” he said.