Saudi Arabia launches Future Skills Initiative to boost capabilities
Initiative will bring British partnership in kingdom, profiting human development at various levels in 13 different sectors
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) – Saudi Arabia has launched the Future Skills Initiative as part of its strategic partnership with the United Kingdom, aiming to develop future-ready human capital across 13 vital economic sectors.
The initiative was unveiled during the Human Capability Initiative Conference, held under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who also chairs the Human Capacity Development Program Committee.
The Future Skills Initiative seeks to facilitate the exchange of specialized expertise and enhance capabilities in sectors including trade, investment, financial services, energy, education, healthcare, innovation, transportation, industry, environment, sports, culture, and tourism.
The launch was attended by more than 40 government officials and over 100 business leaders from both Saudi Arabia and the U.K.
It also coincided with a high-level Saudi-British meeting that brought together top officials to discuss sectoral opportunities and strategies for bridging skills gaps.
The meeting was led by Saudi minister of commerce Majid Al-Kassabi, and included participation from education minister Yousef Al-Benyan’s deputy, and deputy minister of sports Bader bin Abdulrahman Al-Kadi.
From the UK side, attendees included minister for early education MP Stephen Morgan, the U.K. government’s education and healthcare envoys Sir Steve Smith and Professor Steve Field, and British ambassador to Saudi Arabia Neil Crompton.
Discussions focused on enhancing collaboration between universities and the private sector to expand experiential learning opportunities and address workforce readiness.
As part of the initiative, Saudi Arabia facilitated the signing of an agreement between the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk) and the London Business School to collaborate on leadership development, academic exchange, and executive education.
A commercial registration was also issued for the school’s forthcoming Riyadh campus.
Five additional agreements were signed at the event, including the establishment of a joint executive program in technical and vocational training between the U.K. and Saudi Arabia.
The initiative also featured participation from 15 British educational institutions and companies through the EDGex exhibition, reinforcing the Kingdom’s growing role as a hub for international cooperation in education and skills development.
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