Jeddah, 21 Shawwal 1447 AH (9 April 2026)

King Abdulaziz University has concluded its 13th Career Forum, which ran for three days and drew a wide turnout of visitors, offering innovative employment solutions to strengthen the integration of academic outcomes with labor market needs in support of Saudi Vision 2030.

More Than 1,000 Job Opportunities

The forum was held under the theme "Together for a Career Future That Delivers Vision 2030" and aimed to empower national talent through an integrated digital experience that allows interview booking and career impact tracking, with a focus on supporting entrepreneurship and freelance work.

The forum offered more than 1,000 job opportunities in fields including:

  • Engineering
  • Technology
  • Management
  • Healthcare
  • Communications and digital transformation
  • Supply chains and operations

The event featured 90 companies and organizations from the public and private sectors in energy, technology, industry, finance, health and services.

A Digital Environment for Direct Hiring

The accompanying exhibition connected students directly with employers through advisory pavilions and on-the-spot interview rooms. The interactive setting and digital system shortened hiring times and improved the match between job seekers and participating organizations.

Employment-linked training programs also connected qualification outcomes with market requirements through intensive training tracks that let trainees gain applied skills inside workplaces before final hiring.

Knowledge Sessions on the Future of Work

The forum held 26 panel sessions with more than 60 speakers, covering topics including:

  • Skills for succeeding in job interviews
  • Building a professional identity
  • The impact of AI on the future of jobs

The sessions aimed to equip graduates with the knowledge and technical tools to navigate professional change with flexibility and professionalism.

Supporting Human Capital Development

The forum sought to translate the university's goals of developing human capital and supporting economic sustainability by preparing national talent to compete in the labor market and guiding it toward career paths that serve the Kingdom's development priorities.