‘Takamol’ CEO: 1 Mln Daily Operations Tracked on ‘Qiwa’ Platform

One of the job fairs that bring together companies and job seekers in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)
One of the job fairs that bring together companies and job seekers in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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‘Takamol’ CEO: 1 Mln Daily Operations Tracked on ‘Qiwa’ Platform

One of the job fairs that bring together companies and job seekers in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)
One of the job fairs that bring together companies and job seekers in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

A Saudi official has revealed a new initiative dedicated to achieving an integrated employment market and fixing issues in the Kingdom’s job market. The initiative combines various services into one platform, “Qiwa.”

Qiwa is a unified platform for automating the services of the Ministry of Human Resources in the labor sector to be a meeting point between establishments and workers in the private sector.

Qiwa connects businesses, individuals, and public services.

Dr. Ahmed Al-Yamani, CEO of “Takamol,” a Saudi government-backed company, explained that traditionally, tasks like visa issuance and contract documentation were scattered.

Now, everything happens on a single automated platform, making things much easier for employers. This move seeks to modernize and streamline the job market processes in Saudi Arabia.

Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, the CEO of Takamol reflected on how much the labor market has changed.

Al-Yamani revealed that Takamol used to handle 10,000 to 20,000 tasks daily on the Qiwa platform, but now it’s over a million.

This boost in efficiency makes services smoother and helps with economic growth, Al-Yamani stressed, saying Takamol is a big part of Saudi Arabia’s labor market, supporting the goals of the Kingdom’s national transformation plan, “Vision 2030.”

The services inspired by the Vision’s initiatives didn’t just stop at organization; the labor market always needs empowerment.

“We began by launching two platforms, around four or five years ago, for the Human Resources Development Fund,” said Al-Yamani.

“When we started, the idea was to address the problem of very low female participation in the Saudi labor market, which was below 19%,” he added.

“Our goal was to reach 39 or 40% by 2030. We launched several programs, including remote training and skill enhancement, so that women, youth, or anyone seeking or already in employment could develop their abilities easily and quickly through these platforms,” explained the CEO.

“Now, millions of users have accessed them, accumulating millions of training hours,” revealed Al-Yamani.



Saudi Arabia, Russia Seek to Deepen Economic and Industrial Ties

The Saudi and Russian ministers discuss means to promote mutual cooperation. (Saudi Ministry of Industry)
The Saudi and Russian ministers discuss means to promote mutual cooperation. (Saudi Ministry of Industry)
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Saudi Arabia, Russia Seek to Deepen Economic and Industrial Ties

The Saudi and Russian ministers discuss means to promote mutual cooperation. (Saudi Ministry of Industry)
The Saudi and Russian ministers discuss means to promote mutual cooperation. (Saudi Ministry of Industry)

Saudi Arabia and Russia have stepped up efforts to strengthen their economic and industrial partnerships, as Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef led a high-level Saudi delegation to the INNOPROM 2025 International Industrial Exhibition in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

Opening the Saudi pavilion - where the Kingdom is participating as the exhibition’s partner country - Al-Khorayef underscored more than a century of strategic relations and robust economic ties that, he said, form the basis for expanding trade, investment, and cooperation in key sectors including mining, manufacturing, and technology.

The Saudi delegation includes officials from 18 government entities and 20 leading companies spanning industrial services, automation, machinery, metals, energy, and advanced manufacturing.

The pavilion is showcasing the Kingdom’s competitive advantages as an investment hub, along with opportunities identified in Saudi Arabia’s National Industrial Strategy.

Promotional events highlighted financial incentives, including funding solutions from the Saudi Industrial Development Fund and the Saudi EXIM Bank, as well as Saudi Arabia’s rapidly developing infrastructure, industrial cities, special economic zones, and specialized complexes aimed at supporting investors.

During the exhibition, Al-Khorayef and Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov met to discuss ways to deepen cooperation. Both ministers stressed the importance of enabling the private sector to seize emerging investment opportunities, and pledged to support joint initiatives that drive industrial development in both countries.

The Saudi minister noted Riyadh’s strong interest in Russian expertise across priority sectors such as heavy equipment, agricultural machinery, chemicals, automotive, and advanced manufacturing technologies. Talks also focused on forging investment partnerships that facilitate knowledge transfer, industrial innovation, and technology localization.

The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to boosting non-oil exports and simplifying market access, aiming to diversify their economies and enhance trade flows.

Saudi Arabia’s participation in the exhibition, officials said, reflects its strategy to build international partnerships that reinforce its standing as a trusted global economic partner.

Recent years have seen steady growth in Saudi-Russian economic ties. Non-oil trade rose from $491 million in 2016 to $3.28 billion in 2024, driven by expanding cooperation in mining, petrochemicals, and advanced industries.

The Kingdom hopes to attract high-value Russian investments, strengthen industrial supply chains, and further develop local capabilities as part of its push for economic diversification and sustainable growth.