Zain KSA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development to train 50,000 Saudi men and women in the next 3 years. This cooperation is an integral part of the national campaign to stimulate training within the private sector “Wad”. The MoU highlights Zain KSA's strategy to be a key enabler of a knowledge-based society and a smart digital economy that supports the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to achieve nationwide digital transformation by diversifying the economy, developing human capabilities and enhancing the quality of life. 

Commenting on this milestone, Zain KSA VP of Human Resources, Loluwah AlNowaiser, stated: "We are proud to continue to collaborate with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. As part of Zain KSA's strategy, we aspire to build national capabilities in the ICT sector, within an integrated ecosystem of training and qualification, based on the values of diversity and inclusion to empower inspiring national competencies and drive the future of innovation and development across our beloved Kingdom. As a leading national provider of telecommunications and digital services, we emphasize our commitment to support the Kingdom’s inclusive digital transformation and strengthen a knowledge society with unique national capabilities." 

Zain KSA has previously implemented many training and development initiatives through a number of training courses and programs in the ICT sector to develop human resources and unlock the full potential of society, in line with Saudi Vision 2030. To empower its workforce within its work environment, Zain KSA has launched WE initiative based on two core pillars to increase the percentage of female leaders in the company and achieve true gender diversity in the workplace, including across leadership positions.  It has also launched Evolve, a program targeting fresh graduates, specifically designed to empower Saudi young women and men and bolster the Saudi telecommunications sector with national capabilities. The one-year program will provide graduates with efficient workplace training, offering them unrivaled skill development opportunities to join the workforce with competence. "Women in Technology" program also supports and guides female university students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).