Saudi travel app Almosafer announced the 2019 edition of its annual talent accelerator program Jadarah at the Step Conference in Riyadh on March 25. The first edition, which ended in February, gave 20 candidates from the region a chance to learn from some of the region’s biggest technology firms and maximize their career prospects in various employment sectors with tech-facing roles.
Jadarah (meaning ability) was founded to foster and nurture the new wave of digital innovators and entrepreneurs from the Arab world. In its first edition, the program attracted industry giants such as Google, Twitter, Amadeus, Facebook, Step and Udacity.
Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Dawood, CEO of Al-Tayyar Travel Group, said: “As a key initiative to support the youth in this region, we are pleased to have nurtured and developed local talent to excel in the Middle East’s digital space. We are looking forward to developing this culturally connected program further and following the journey of the first 20 candidates as they embark on the careers that will shape the future of the region.”
Laila Al-Omran, head of Jadarah, said: “More than 50 percent of Jadarah graduates have been offered permanent roles at Al-Tayyar and 30 percent have landed jobs in renowned organizations including Mubadala, Riyadh Airports Company, and top-tier consultancy firms, which further propels the impact of Jadarah and its talented graduates in the region. We are also very pleased that some of our partners have committed to supporting Jadarah again in 2019.”
Bilal Kabbani, head of travel sector, Google MENA, said: “We’re renewing our commitment to the Jadarah program by offering a series of digital skills training sessions by experts in the region. We look forward to welcoming the new participants of the program in our offices in Dubai.”
Benjamin Ampen, managing director, Twitter MENA, said: “Twitter will continue to be involved in Jadarah in an educational context, providing platform training, one-on-one mentoring and training on digital media as a whole.”
Jadarah (meaning ability) was founded to foster and nurture the new wave of digital innovators and entrepreneurs from the Arab world. In its first edition, the program attracted industry giants such as Google, Twitter, Amadeus, Facebook, Step and Udacity.
Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Dawood, CEO of Al-Tayyar Travel Group, said: “As a key initiative to support the youth in this region, we are pleased to have nurtured and developed local talent to excel in the Middle East’s digital space. We are looking forward to developing this culturally connected program further and following the journey of the first 20 candidates as they embark on the careers that will shape the future of the region.”
Laila Al-Omran, head of Jadarah, said: “More than 50 percent of Jadarah graduates have been offered permanent roles at Al-Tayyar and 30 percent have landed jobs in renowned organizations including Mubadala, Riyadh Airports Company, and top-tier consultancy firms, which further propels the impact of Jadarah and its talented graduates in the region. We are also very pleased that some of our partners have committed to supporting Jadarah again in 2019.”
Bilal Kabbani, head of travel sector, Google MENA, said: “We’re renewing our commitment to the Jadarah program by offering a series of digital skills training sessions by experts in the region. We look forward to welcoming the new participants of the program in our offices in Dubai.”
Benjamin Ampen, managing director, Twitter MENA, said: “Twitter will continue to be involved in Jadarah in an educational context, providing platform training, one-on-one mentoring and training on digital media as a whole.”
