Jeddah, (IINA) - The Saudi National Creative Initiative (SNCI) has launched a long series of seminars and workshops across 12 sectors in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Alkhobar as part of a strategy to develop knowledge levels, Arab News reported.
There will be 114 workshops, 38 seminars and 114 consultancy sessions regarding social innovation, architecture, media, visual art, advertising, crafts, tourism design and development, beauty and fashion, culinary art and jewelry design.
The SNCI is collaborating with the General Commission for Audiovisual Media, the Human Resources Development Fund, the University of Business and Technology, and the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies.
Forty global specialists will be running the workshops and seminars in the three cities. Sofana Dahlan, founder and president of the SNCI, said the initiative was part of the vision of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to develop human resources in the Kingdom, with an emphasis on the youth as the country’s “true wealth”.
Dahlan said the aim is to ensure the development of economic knowledge. “This initiative stems from our national responsibility to be part of the development of that vision”. The environment was ripe for economic success, she said.
Princess Reema bint Bandar, president of the SNCI advisory board, said: “The developmental, research and educational objectives that have been defined showcase a holistic and attainable approach with set measurements and audits. By setting a measurement scale, each segment of the program can be assessed showcasing its dynamic and community reach and achievement”.
“The talent of Saudi youth is limitless. However, what we lack are entities that can discover and develop such talent. Through the workshops, training sessions, seminars and interactive exhibitions, unique skills can be determined and enhanced, opening doors for cooperation, networking and work collaboration ... with funding available from investors”, she said.
The SNCI’s work process is built on five main pillars that are: communications, capacity building and human development, evaluation and research, operating, and documentation and appreciation. Three years have been spent planning this year’s event.
The SNCI is a non-profit, national project that analyzes the reality of local creative industries in Saudi Arabia. It is a physical and digital platform to help people develop, exercise and celebrate their creative potential, as part of the country’s 2030 vision.
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