Riyadh: Learning Arabic has become essential for expatriate employees seeking professional and social integration in Saudi Arabia.
Prof. Saad Al-Qahtani, head of the educational programs sector at the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, confirmed plans to expand the scope of the “Wesal” program to include other Saudi cities, following the success of its first two courses.
The program, designed for non-Arabic-speaking employees in both the government and private sectors, aims to enable effective communication.
It delivers 60 training hours over three months using a blended learning model (in-person and online).
Al-Qahtani said that the program had achieved a notable impact, enhancing the diversity of nationalities and developing language skills. As a result, the potential for Wesal to expand into other Saudi cities, such as Jeddah and Dammam, continued to grow.
