Applications are now open for the Riyadh Aviation Scholarship Program, which begins with employment – a promising pathway
Riyadh Airlines, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, announced today the opening of applications for its employment-oriented scholarship programs, under the “Wa’ed” track, one of the main tracks of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program. This strategic step comes in close cooperation with the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, with the aim of preparing young Saudi talent for work in the growing aviation sector.
Details of the "promising" path and available opportunities
The "Wa'ed" track is a vital initiative aimed at sending male and female students abroad to study promising disciplines and fields required by major sectors and projects in the Kingdom. Through this collaboration between Riyadh Airlines and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program, educational opportunities are provided at the world's most prestigious universities and educational institutions, with guaranteed employment for scholarship recipients upon their graduation and return. This enhances job stability and helps bridge the gap between educational outcomes and the actual needs of the labor market.
Riyadh Aviation and its role in Vision 2030
This step is particularly significant given the pivotal role played by Riyadh Airlines, wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund. The company was established to usher in a new era in the aviation industry, aiming to connect the capital, Riyadh, to more than 100 global destinations by 2030. Investing in human capital is an integral part of the company's strategy to build a highly qualified national workforce, trained to the highest international standards, capable of managing and operating a modern fleet and providing exceptional in-flight hospitality services.
Strengthening the transport and logistics sector
This program is part of the efforts to achieve the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy, which seeks to solidify the Kingdom's position as a global logistics hub connecting three continents. Realizing these ambitions requires a skilled Saudi workforce specializing in various aviation fields, from operational and engineering processes to logistics and administration. The scholarship program, which begins with employment, is an effective tool for ensuring the localization of knowledge and the transfer of global expertise to Saudi Arabia.
The importance of the event and its future impact
The opening of applications presents a golden opportunity for male and female students aspiring to build promising careers in a vital and dynamic sector. In addition to receiving a world-class education, the program guarantees successful applicants a clear career path within one of the region's most ambitious companies. Graduates of this program are expected to contribute significantly in the coming years to increasing local content in the aviation sector and supporting the non-oil national economy, in line with the ambitious goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
