Saudi Arabia's ALJ CSP to create 25,000 jobs

JEDDAH — The Abdul Latif Jameel Community Services Programmes (ALJ CSP), which provided 42,000 job opportunities for Saudis until the end of 2007, plans to create 25,000 more this year, and 50,000 by the year 2011.

By Our Correspondent

Published: Sat 23 Feb 2008, 8:46 AM

Last updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 12:23 PM

Muhammad Abdul Latif Jameel said at a recent ceremony to present awards to various individuals and organisations including the media for their support, that the programme will support at least 3,500 small projects and added that various programmes have been successful due to its dedicated 300-member team. "Nothing can work without love. So, we promise you, we will continue to go along this path because we love you," he said.

Jameel said that ALJ's programmes include equipping every potential Saudi worker with adequate training. "So, we provide training so that he is able to accept the offer employment," he said. Nearly 4,684 individuals have benefited from the training programme and are gainfully employed.

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