RIYADH: The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language launched its Wesal program on Thursday. Wesal is an educational initiative intended to help non-native speakers working in Saudi Arabia’s public and private sectors.
The program aims to provide linguistic training opportunities within institutional training plans, as part of the academy’s initiatives to “empower the Arabic language in professional and organizational contexts,” according to a statement.
The three-month program will be held at the academy’s headquarters in Riyadh, with a flexible schedule tailored to accommodate participants’ work hours and commitments.
(L/R) Saad Al-Qahtani, head of the Educational Programs Sector at KSGAAL, Bandar Al-Jasir, executive partner at public relations firm Syaq and Abdullah Al-Washmi, Secretary-General of the KSGAAL. (Supplied)
Abdullah Al-Washmi, secretary-general of the KSGAAL, told Arab News: “The Wesal program represents a qualitative step in activating the Arabic language and strengthening its presence in professional and practical fields across the public and private sectors, reflecting the academy’s role in developing multilingual work environments within the Kingdom.
