The Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) signed a major workforce development agreement with Lenovo Saudi Arabia to train and employ 100 Saudi men and women across high-value technical and engineering roles.
The signing took place during the 21st General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), currently being hosted in Riyadh. Held under the patronage of the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar AlKhorayef, the agreement is a key pillar of the Kingdom’s national agenda to develop world-class industrial capabilities and strengthen human capital in priority sectors.
Under the agreement, Lenovo will launch its first specialized industrial training program in Saudi Arabia, designed to equip national talent with globally competitive skills for careers in advanced manufacturing and high-tech industrial operations.
The initiative will include training inside and outside the Kingdom, supported by HRDF. This agreement also aligns with Lenovo's strategic partnership with Alat. It reinforces the human capabilities initiative in advanced manufacturing, which was announced at the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) in Riyadh last month.
The program is designed to equip 100 Saudi nationals with specialized expertise for critical roles within the advanced manufacturing sector. Participants will be prepared for careers spanning multiple disciplines, including various engineering fields, materials management and planning, and production and industrial engineering.
The curriculum will also develop talent in quality management and strategic operations, ensuring a comprehensive pipeline of skilled professionals ready to support the Kingdom's industrial ambitions. All selected candidates will join Lenovo as full-time employees and simultaneously enter the ISTDAM Advanced Talent Development Program, a four-month intensive training track designed to build core competencies for high-tech industrial roles.
This partnership reinforces Saudi Arabia's commitment to cultivating a world-class national workforce capable of driving the Kingdom's expanding industrial and technological sectors. This high-profile signing at the UNIDO General Conference positions Saudi Arabia as a global sustainability leader and spotlights its strategic investment in human capital development.
Other global manufacturers, such as Lenovo, now have a clear pathway into Saudi Arabia's advanced industrial ecosystem, which combines modern infrastructure, strategic investment, and a skilled national workforce. This collaboration creates a repeatable model for future alliances. It opens the way for Saudi Arabia to become the hub of global innovation, attracting leading technologies in artificial intelligence, automation, and sustainable manufacturing.
