The National Housing Company (NHC), a leading real estate developer in Saudi Arabia, has announced the launch of the sixth edition of its ambitious “Wa’ed” program, opening its doors to recent graduates from various disciplines to join a comprehensive professional development journey. This initiative underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to developing young Saudi talent and equipping them with the skills necessary to lead the future of the real estate sector, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
Program context and strategic objectives
The “Wa’ed” program is one of the National Housing Company’s (NHC) flagship initiatives in human capital investment. Since its inception, the program has successfully graduated hundreds of young Saudis who now hold key positions at NHC and other companies within the real estate sector. The program is part of a broader strategy aimed at developing local expertise in a vital sector and bridging the gap between academic output and the actual demands of the labor market, thus contributing to building a diversified and sustainable economy.
The program's importance in supporting Vision 2030
The real estate sector plays a pivotal role in achieving the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, not only by increasing homeownership rates among citizens, but also by creating quality job opportunities and stimulating economic growth. The Wa’ed program contributes directly to this direction by preparing a new generation of professionals capable of innovation and applying the latest global practices in engineering, urban planning, finance, and digital marketing, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of the Saudi market both regionally and internationally.
Details of the development journey in “Waad 6”
The program offers participants a rich, multi-month training experience, combining on-the-job training within various company departments with intensive courses covering both technical and soft skills. Participants receive direct mentorship from a select group of company experts and leaders, who provide professional guidance and share their practical experience. The journey culminates in the Designathon training camps, where participants work in teams to develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges facing the real estate development sector, honing their problem-solving and creative thinking skills.
Promising career paths and scholarship opportunities
Wa’ed 6 covers diverse career paths, including engineering, architecture, digital, business, finance, law, and supply chain. To incentivize excellence, the program offers its top graduates a unique opportunity to participate in an international scholarship program and pursue postgraduate studies at leading global universities, with the aim of transferring international knowledge and applying it to develop the sector locally.
Application requirements and registration process
The program targets Saudi bachelor's and master's degree graduates in engineering, computer science, law, media, business administration, and other fields. Admission requirements include being a recent graduate, being available full-time, and successfully passing the assessment and interview stages. The National Housing Company invites all those interested in building a distinguished career path and contributing to shaping the future of the real estate sector to register via the program's official link: https://nhc.sa/waed/.
