Red Sea Global opens registration for fifth edition of Vocational Training Program
- More than 1,500 young Saudis have benefited from the program to date, with many now employed across RSG’s destinations
Riyadh, July 10, 2025 – Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has opened registration for the fifth edition of its Vocational Training Program, delivered in partnership with the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF). The program reflects RSG’s ongoing commitment to nurturing local talent and empowering Saudi youth to build meaningful careers in tourism and hospitality.
Registration runs from 10 to 16 July 2025, and is open to young Saudis from across the Kingdom. The 28-month program includes intensive English language training, technical and vocational courses, and practical on-the-job experience at RSG’s destinations or with its partners.
This year’s edition offers six specialized tracks: Health and Wellness Tourism Operations; Rooms Operations; Food and Beverage Services; Culinary Art; Electrical Services; and Mechanical Services. These areas are vital to operations across RSG’s resorts and provide a clear path to employment after graduation.
The launch of this latest edition builds on the success of previous editions. To date, more than 1,500 students have enrolled in the program. More than 650 graduates are now employed at RSG’s destinations, with a further 466 set to join in the coming months — bringing the total number of program alumni working across RSG properties to over 1,000.
First launched in 2021, the program was created in collaboration with leading academic institutions in the Kingdom. The third cohort saw women make up over half of all participants, while 35% of students came from local communities. It also recorded one of the lowest dropout rates compared to similar training programs in the Kingdom.
"The success of this program reflects our belief in the potential of Saudi youth to drive the tourism sector forward. We’re not only offering training, we’re creating real pathways into one of the world’s fastest-growing industries,"
The developer’s Vocational Training Program is the first of its kind among Saudi Arabia’s major developments to commit to providing every graduate with a direct job opportunity or clear career path. Participants also benefit from academic guidance, enrichment courses, and career-readiness support, including interview preparation and CV writing workshops.
To apply or learn more, visit: https://www.redseaglobal.com/en/vocational-training-program
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.
