A 10-member Japanese delegation, consisting of young businessmen and government officials, visited the Saudi Electronics & Home Appliances Institute (SEHAI) at its Diraiyah campus as part of a youth cultural exchange program between the two countries.

This cultural exchange program started after Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah visited Japan in 1998 in his capacity then as the crown prince.

The delegation, led by the Saudi General Presidency of Youth Welfare and the Embassy of Japan in Riyadh, took a tour of the SEHAI campus, where trainees study a Japanese-standard curriculum. They visited the Monodzukuri class, the Japanese-named subject, which was developed by Nippon Engineering College (NEEC) aimed at giving students hands-on learning opportunities, keeping their motivations, and encouraging their creativity.

After the tour, the visiting delegation was welcomed by SEHAI trainees with greetings in Japanese and English languages.

They exchanged opinions not only on their cultures but also on their future businesses.

SEHAI is a joint project, which symbolizes a strategic partnership between the Kingdom and Japan.

A two-year course provided by SEHAI has been contributing to the development of human resources in the Kingdom and to the creation of emloyment among Saudi youth.


SEHAI has been supported by both the Saudi and Japanese governments, as well as Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East (JCCME), Japanese electronics and home appliances manufacturers, Saudi distributors, and NEEC.