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Arab News
14 hours ago
- Business
- Arab News
Eastern Province governor honors culinary graduates
RIYADH: Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Nayef recently attended the graduation ceremony of 99 students of the ZADK Saudi Culinary Arts Academy's diploma programs at the Dammam Chamber of Commerce. All the graduates signed employment contracts as chefs. Their training supports Vision 2030's goals for youth empowerment in hospitality and tourism. Rania Moualla, founder and chairwoman of the ZADK, thanked the governor for his support as the academy's honorary president, highlighting his role in advancing youth training for the job market. She also acknowledged the academy's public and private sector partners for contributing to its educational and social goals. Moualla said that all graduates this year secured job offers. Their culinary training prepared them with practical skills needed for the industry. Graduates have joined international hotels and restaurants and may pursue further studies or start their own businesses. Some will become teaching assistants at the academy. The ZADK is a nonprofit institution focused on preserving and promoting Saudi cuisine while training students to meet global culinary standards.
Saudi Gazette
16 hours ago
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Emir of Eastern Province sponsors graduation of 99 culinary arts students from ZADK Academy
ALKHOBAR — Emir of the Eastern Province Prince Saud bin Nayef, sponsored the graduation ceremony of 99 male and female students from the sixth, seventh, and eighth cohorts of the Saudi Academy of Culinary Arts (ZADK). The event was held at the Dammam Chamber of Commerce headquarters. The students, who completed two-year diploma and one-year associate diploma programs, have signed employment contracts and are set to join the hospitality and tourism sectors as professional chefs. Their training meets international standards and supports Saudi Vision 2030's focus on youth empowerment and workforce localization. Rania Moualla, founder and chairwoman of ZADK's board of directors, expressed her gratitude for the Emir's continued patronage. She highlighted the critical support from the public and private sectors that has enabled the Academy to fulfill its mission of equipping young Saudis with career-ready skills. 'All 99 graduates this year have signed job contracts and are fully prepared to enter the labor market, equipped with specialized culinary training,' Moualla noted that many alumni have already secured roles at international hotels and restaurants, with opportunities for further education abroad, entrepreneurship, and academic roles at the academy a nonprofit endowment academy, is dedicated to advancing Saudi cuisine on the global stage while providing professional culinary academy aims to localize the profession to international standards and deliver lasting academic, cultural, and social impact.
