Makkah: Umm Al-Qura University concluded its Career and Innovation Forum on Tuesday, focusing on aligning higher education outcomes with the Kingdom’s growing tourism labor market.
It was attended by the university president Moaddi Al-Madhhab, Deputy Minister of Tourism for Human Capital Development Razan Al-Aayed, along with officials, experts, academics, and tourism sector stakeholders.
The two-day event aimed to empower national talent while fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in one of the Kingdom’s fastest-growing sectors.
It featured an academic and professional program with four panel sessions led by specialists and decision-makers, along with 21 workshops aimed at developing the skills of students, graduates, and those interested in tourism.
The forum also included participation from more than 60 employers, enhancing participants’ job readiness and competitiveness in the labor market.
