Red Sea Global and Jazan University partner to prepare the next generation of tourism leaders in Saudi Arabia
- MoU aims to provide hands-on training programs and promising career opportunities for students majoring in tourism and hospitality
Riyadh, 08 October 2025: Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind the regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jazan University to equip qualified local talent to lead the future of Saudi Arabia’s tourism and hospitality sector, in line with the goals of Vision 2030.
The MoU was signed at RSG’s headquarters in Riyadh, in the presence of officials from both parties.
Under the MOU, the two parties will work together to develop diverse career pathways for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management. The collaboration will include specialized workshops led by experts from Red Sea Global. Moreover, the partnership aims to align academic outcomes with the actual needs of the luxury hospitality sector across Red Sea Global’s destinations, ensuring the graduation of national talents equipped with competitiveness and innovation.
Dr. Naif Mathkur, Dean of the College of Business at Jazan University, said: “This MoU represents a strategic step for Jazan University, opening promising opportunities for our students to integrate academic knowledge with practical experience at some of the most prestigious tourism destinations. We aspire to equip our graduates with competitive skills that will enable them to seamlessly enter the job market and contribute to realizing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals for the tourism sector.”
This partnership aligns with RSG’s commitment to developing local talent and localizing knowledge in the tourism and hospitality sectors, key pillars in diversifying Saudi Arabia’s economy in line with the goals of Vision 2030. The outcomes of this collaboration will help ensure RSG’s destinations are supported by a new generation of skilled and qualified young professionals.
About Red Sea Global
Red Sea Global (RSG) is a vertically integrated real estate
developerwith a diverse portfolio across tourism, residential,
experiences,infrastructure, transport, healthcare, and services. This
includes theluxury regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea, which
beganwelcoming guests in 2023, and AMAALA, which remains on track to
welcomefirst guests in 2025.
A third destination, Thuwal Private Retreat openedin 2024. RSG has
also been entrusted with refurbishment works at Al WajhAirport, focused
on upgrading the existing terminal and infrastructure,and building a new
international terminal.
RSG is a PIF company and acornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s ambition to
diversify its economy. Acrossits growing portfolio of destinations,
subsidiaries, and businesses, RSGseeks to lead the world towards a more
sustainable future, showing howresponsible development can uplift
communities, drive economies, andenhance the environment.
www.redseaglobal.com
RSG is the visionary company behind some of the world’s most ambitious
development ventures, including luxury regenerative tourism destinations
such as The Red Sea and AMAALA.
Across its portfolio, RSG leverages the most innovative concepts,
strategies, and technologies to deliver projects that actively enhance
the wellbeing of customers, communities, and environments.
