Watan Investment and the Human Resources Development Fund (HDF) signed an agreement yesterday at HDF’s headquarters. The purpose of the agreement is to employ and train Saudi men and women within Watan Investment’s workforce. The signatories were the Head of Human Resources, Mr. Emad Nabulsi, on behalf of Watan Investment and Central Region Manager, Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Ghamdi, on behalf of HDF.

Dr. Ihsan Bu-Hulaiga, Watan Investment’s Chairman, stated “the agreement stems from our responsibility towards society and our efforts to participate in nationalizing jobs; as Saudization of jobs in Watan Investment is currently at (80%). We consider HDF to be a partner in training Saudi Human Resources to work in the Investment Industry”.

Dr. Bu-Hulaiga completed his comments by stating that this is Watan Investment’s first agreement to be followed by many with HDF to train and recruit young Saudi men and women in an effort to contribute to the striving economy of Saudi Arabia. The recruits shall be working in the different departments of the company such as Human Resources, Administration, the Investment Centers, Client Care, Corporate Communications, and Operations in addition to other departments.

Mr. Al-Ghamdi commented that HDF has instigated a number of training programs that will increase the supply of qualified and specialized local human Resources.