Saudization harnessed by promoting upcoming talent in hospitality and tourism sector

Saudization harnessed by promoting upcoming talent in hospitality and tourism sector

RIYADH — Although the process of Saudization has started in 1985, major recent regulatory and economic reforms have accelerated the process under the Saudi Vision 2030 with the aim of increasing the involvement of young Saudi nationals in the country’s economic activities, promoting non-oil sectors and improving overall quality of life. The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia 2021, taking place this week at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center (Sept. 7–9), is a strong supporter of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and believes in recognizing the Saudi talent abounding in the hospitality and tourism sectors following the Saudization process. New to this year’s program The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia has launched the Saudi Hospitality Talent Award. With the changing hospitality landscape in the Kingdom fulfilling the aims of the Saudi Vision 2030 by encouraging the recruitment of nationals, as well as encouraging adequate investment in their future, the popularity of the hotel & hospitality sector has grown contributing to healthy representation of Saudi nationals employed across the industry. With accelerated Saudization, many sectors have achieved the set targets and Saudi Arabia now has the lowest dependence on foreign labor among GCC countries at about 77%, according to data from S&P Ratings.