Cruise Saudi and the College of Prince Mugrin (UPM) in Madinah have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to assist expertise improvement in Saudi Arabia’s rising cruise sector, in response to a press launch.
The settlement was signed on December 15, 2024, at Cruise Saudi’s workplace in Jeddah.
Below the settlement, Cruise Saudi will present business experience to assist develop coaching packages and curricula at UPM. The collaboration goals to make sure that the tutorial choices align with the wants of the quickly increasing cruise business, the corporate stated in an announcement.
Lars Clasen, CEO of Cruise Saudi, stated: “This collaboration with the College of Prince Mugrin is a big step in the direction of shaping the longer term workforce for the cruise business in Saudi. This partnership will assist create worthwhile alternatives for Saudis and contribute to the success of the Kingdom’s tourism sector.”
UPM will leverage its acadeic assets to develop coaching packages that equip college students with the abilities required for careers in cruise tourism. The partnership may even create internship alternatives, offering college students with sensible expertise whereas strengthening ties between schooling and the cruise business.
H.E. Dr. Bandar Hajjar, president of UPM, stated: “The tourism and hospitality sectors are integral to Saudi Arabia’s Imaginative and prescient 2030, representing key pillars within the Kingdom’s formidable journey towards financial diversification and international recognition as a premier vacation spot. On the College of Prince Mugrin, we’re deeply dedicated to nurturing the subsequent era of expert professionals who will lead this transformation. Our partnership with Cruise Saudi displays this imaginative and prescient, fostering innovation, sensible coaching, and business collaboration to empower our college students to contribute meaningfully to the flourishing Saudi tourism ecosystem.”
Eng. Ayman AlGhamdi, chief human capital Officer at Cruise Saudi, added: “The partnership between Cruise and the College of Prince Mugrin helps introduce Saudi abilities to the Cruise business, and the coaching packages purpose to equip them with the required data and abilities that can allow them to compete on this thrilling business.”
The brand new settlement builds on the continuing collaboration between Cruise Saudi and the College of Prince Mugrin, following their first MoU in 2021. The college contributed to the success of Cruise Saudi’s “Ambassadors Program,” the place 56 college students from the Saudi Hospitality and Tourism division gained sensible expertise by onboard coaching with MSC Cruises’ business consultants.
