MAKKAH: Saudi technicians are gearing up to serve Haj pilgrims through the Emergency Car Repair Program set up by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC). A team of auto professionals and mechanics from the organization are providing free car maintenance services on the highway and at the holy sites in Makkah, said Faisal Kadasah, head of the TVTC office in Makkah and the general supervisor of the training programs for Haj. Ayman Mahrouqi, the team leader, said the program consists of four groups, each of which will have a specialist technical engineer and three trainees.
The trainers and technicians will be equipped with latest tools and equipment at each of their field sites, while there will also be emergency maintenance teams and field tours, which will be conducted around the clock under the supervision of a group of professional engineers, he said.
Services will be available on the highway, near the Makkah Mosque and roads leading to the holy sites in Makkah, starting from the Jeddah–Makkah highway at Shameisy, in addition to other locations, said Mahrouqi.
“The program, and other related services from the TVTC, creates jobs for youths and encourages their participation in other sectors, in addition to providing the best services to pilgrims so that they can perform the Haj rituals without any problems,” he said.
The car repair program and other TVTC services will help enhance the technical skills of the youths and attract many qualified trainers to the area to provide job opportunities on the basis of their services, Kadasah said, adding that the program will instill the spirit of cooperation and solidarity among technically qualified Saudi youths.
The TVTC implements the necessary programs to train skilled professionals and provides specialties through its technical and vocational office in Makkah, and with the participation of the technical college and the Industrial Secondary Institute in the holy capital.
Free car repair service offered
Free car repair service offered
Saudi food safety watchdog signs MoU with Central Islamic Council of Thailand
- Partnership aims to strengthen cooperation, develop global halal ecosystem
RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with the Central Islamic Council of Thailand on the sidelines of the third Makkah Halal Forum, a press release by the Saudi food safety watchdog said Monday.
The event took place at the Makkah Chamber Exhibitions and Events Center.
The signing ceremony was attended by Sheikh Saad bin Nasser Al-Shathri, adviser at the royal court and a member of the Council of Senior Scholars; Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, minister of commerce; Saad bin Othman Al-Qasabi, governor of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization; Hisham bin Saad Al-Jadhey, CEO of the SFDA and chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Halal Center; and Abdullah Saleh Kamel, chairman of the board of directors of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and president of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce.
The MoU was signed by Abdulaziz Al-Rashoudi, CEO of the Saudi Halal Center, and Maj. Gen. Surin Palare, CICOT secretary-general.
The partnership aims to strengthen cooperation between both sides and develop the global halal ecosystem.
By strengthening the sector’s international standing, this collaboration will enhance the role of halal trade in diversifying the economy and opening new horizons for products in global markets.
This cooperation builds on the Saudi Halal Center’s efforts to establish the halal mark as a globally trusted standard.
Furthermore, it extends the international reach of the Halal Academy to train professionals and build capacity, thereby strengthening global confidence in halal products.
By taking this step, the SFDA continues to expand its regional and international presence, consolidating Saudi Arabia’s role as a leader in establishing high-standard, reliable halal systems and ensuring that halal products remain competitive and trusted worldwide.
