Buraidah, 1 Muharram 1447H, corresponding to 26 June 2025. The Tatweer Charitable Association for the Development of Institutional Work concluded the second edition of its flagship "Watheer Accelerator" program at a ceremony held last night at the House of Culture in Buraidah, attended by representatives of supporting bodies including King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Endowment for His Parents, and the National Center for the Development of the Nonprofit Sector.

100 Trainees Graduate from Four Regions

The ceremony marked the graduation of more than 100 male and female trainees, project managers in the nonprofit sector, after a professional training track spanning several months that combined theoretical and applied training with direct supervision inside charitable associations, aiming to raise institutional performance and strengthen sustainability.

The second edition of Watheer Accelerator covered four main regions, Qassim, Makkah, Taif and Jazan, in partnership with a number of charitable associations that hosted the program and contributed to its success.

Global Methodologies and Field-Based Training

The accelerator relied on globally accredited project-management methodologies for development work, distinguished by combining training with practical implementation, letting participants apply concepts in a real working environment inside the associations, boosting their readiness for the nonprofit job market and supporting Saudi Vision 2030's goal of building an effective, professional civil society.

Sharing Experiences and Impressions

The ceremony included a visual presentation of the program's journey and development, along with remarks from a number of trainees about their training experience and the professional impact the accelerator had on their performance, affirming that the program gave them a valuable opportunity to hone their leadership skills in managing development projects professionally.

Official Statement

Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Saqoub, CEO of Tatweer Association, said Watheer Accelerator represents an effective step toward empowering national talent in the nonprofit sector and equipping them with modern project-management tools, noting that the association will continue developing more programs to build the capacity of sector workers through applied, community-based local initiatives with a lasting impact.