RIYADH: The Ministry of Tourism recently organized a job fair in Makkah to empower national talent in specialized tourism roles.

The event was part of the Ahlaha job fairs, held across various regions in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.

The fairs help connect Saudi job seekers in different tourism fields with establishments in the sector, including hospitality facilities.

The Makkah fair offered more than 2,400 job opportunities and attracted more than 3,300 job seekers, with strong participation from hospitality establishments and international hotel chains.

Makkah hosts the highest number of ministry-licensed hospitality facilities in the Kingdom, the SPA reported.