The Red Sea Development Company Launches Training Program

The Red Sea Development Company Launches Training Program
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The Red Sea Development Company Launches Training Program

The Red Sea Development Company Launches Training Program

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) has announced the launch of the alumni elite program which aims to qualify trainees to occupy future jobs that include hospitality, smart destinations, environmental sustainability, project completion, governance, and legal affairs.

TRSDC, in a statement, said the program, which is slated to launch on January 13, 2020, aims to provide trainees with practical experience through assigned tasks and through working in several departments of the company. This aims to expand the participants’ professional and cognitive skills.

Vocational guidance, training, and job simulation, as well as training courses related relative to disciplines, will also be provided.

The program includes the presence of a supervisor to determine the schedule of the program and the training course for each applicant wishing to enroll.

Applicants are committed to achieving up 70% on-the-job training, 20% career guidance and 10% general training courses.

In addition, trainees will sign employment contracts for jobs that match their qualifications and skills and start working.

The company said that the program’s applicants, which will undergo a two-year period of training, will have the opportunity to develop their skills and find employment in line with TRSDC goal of providing employment opportunities for Saudi nationals.



Saudi Arabia: Mawani Reports Container Throughput Rises at Ports in June

Jeddah Islamic Seaport. Photo: Mawani
Jeddah Islamic Seaport. Photo: Mawani
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Saudi Arabia: Mawani Reports Container Throughput Rises at Ports in June

Jeddah Islamic Seaport. Photo: Mawani
Jeddah Islamic Seaport. Photo: Mawani

The ports supervised by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) recorded an 18.66% increase in handled containers in June, reaching 696,839 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), compared to 587,261 TEUs during the same month in 2024.

Transshipment containers also recorded an increase of 35.94%, reaching 164,999 containers, compared to 121,377 containers during the same month last year.

Export containers posted a strong increase of 17.79%, reaching 268,587 TEUs, compared to 228,031 TEUs during the same month of the previous year. Import containers grew by 10.68%, totaling 263,253 TEUs, compared to 237,853 TEUs during June 2024.

Total cargo throughput — general cargo, solid bulk, and liquid bulk — rose by 1.74%, reaching 21,464,070 tons, compared to 21,096,774 tons during the same month last year. General cargo reached 922,351 tons, solid bulk cargo 4,229,665 tons, and liquid bulk cargo 16,312,054 tons. The ports also received 959,188 head of livestock, marking a 47.35% decrease compared to 1,821,863 head during the same month last year.

Maritime traffic rose by 7.56%, with 1,039 vessels handled, compared to 966 vessels during the same month last year. Passenger traffic increased by 42.34%, reaching 78,698 travelers, compared to 55,289 during the same month of 2024. However, vehicle handling declined by 25.42%, totaling 75,437 vehicles, compared to 101,146 vehicles during the same month of the previous year.

Finally, in May 2025, Mawani reported a 13% increase in handled container volumes, reaching 720,684 TEUs, compared to 639,736 TEUs in June 2024.