Human Resources Ministry Implements Saudization’s 2nd Phase of Licensed Aviation Professions

The Human Resources Ministry implements Saudization’s second phase of licensed aviation professions. (SPA)
The Human Resources Ministry implements Saudization’s second phase of licensed aviation professions. (SPA)
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Human Resources Ministry Implements Saudization’s 2nd Phase of Licensed Aviation Professions

The Human Resources Ministry implements Saudization’s second phase of licensed aviation professions. (SPA)
The Human Resources Ministry implements Saudization’s second phase of licensed aviation professions. (SPA)

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services, announced the implementation of the second phase of the Saudization of licensed aviation professions in private sector establishments, SPA said on Monday.
It added that five or more workers are to be employed in one of the targeted aviation professions.
This is set to begin on March 04, 2024, as part of the ministries' efforts to provide stable and incentivized employment opportunities for both male and female citizens and enhance their participation in the job market.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced that the targeted professions in the second phase will include the Flight Attendant profession with a 60% focus and Fixed-Wing Pilot with a 70% emphasis.
Workers in these aviation professions are required to obtain a professional accreditation certificate from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
The Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services has emphasized its commitment to overseeing the implementation of the second phase.
The goal is to empower private sector establishments by providing comprehensive support and employment programs available through the Human Resources and Social Development system. This assistance is intended to facilitate the hiring and attraction of national talents.
The Ministry has issued a procedural guide outlining all aspects of the decision, its implementation mechanism, and the support and employment programs extended to private sector establishments.

 

 



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A road is flooded after a heavy rain in Sakata, Yamagata prefecture, northern Japan Friday, July 26, 2024. Heavy rain hit northern Japan Thursday, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and forcing hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds. (Kyodo News via AP)
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Heavy Rain in Northern Japan Triggers Floods, Landslides

A road is flooded after a heavy rain in Sakata, Yamagata prefecture, northern Japan Friday, July 26, 2024. Heavy rain hit northern Japan Thursday, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and forcing hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds. (Kyodo News via AP)
A road is flooded after a heavy rain in Sakata, Yamagata prefecture, northern Japan Friday, July 26, 2024. Heavy rain hit northern Japan Thursday, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and forcing hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds. (Kyodo News via AP)

Heavy rain hit northern Japan Thursday, triggering floods and landslides, disrupting transportation systems and forcing hundreds of residents to take shelter at safer grounds.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued emergency warnings of heavy rain for several municipalities in the Yamagata and Akita prefecture, where warm and humid air was flowing.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged the affected area’s residents to “put safety first” and pay close attention to the latest information from the authorities.

According to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, one person went missing in Yuzawa city — in the Akita prefecture — after being hit by a landslide at a road construction site.

Rescue workers in the city evacuated 11 people from the flooded area with the help of a boat.

In the neighboring Yamagata prefecture, more than 10 centimeters (4 inches) of rain fell in the hardest-hit Yuza and Sakata towns within an hour earlier Thursday.

Thousands of residents in the area were advised to take shelter at higher and safer grounds, but it was not immediately known how many people took that advice.

Yamagata Shinkansen bullet train services were partially suspended on Thursday, according to East Japan Railway Company.

The agency predicted up to 20 centimeters (8 inches) of more rainfall in the region through Friday evening, urging residents to remain cautious.