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In alignment with sustainable goals outlined by Saudi Vision 2030, the research paper aimed to investigate the views on employability skills in higher education by exploring the perceptions of Saudi students and education leaders. The study’s qualitative design caters to the exploration of the practical significance of employability skills and attributes of Saudi graduates as a function allowing to address unemployment and strengthen the economy. The researchers analyzed two sets of qualitative data collected from a sample of Saudi students (n=49) and a sample of education leaders (n=6) with the help of Likert-scale questionnaires and open-ended questionnaires, respectively. Corroborated with the scholarly evidence, the explorative analysis of the data showed the practical significance of employability skills of Saudi graduates for achieving the country’s economic goals through the means of sustainable employability. Overall, the results are consistent with the current scholarship on the topic suggesting that all stakeholders should partake in the development of initiatives and programs that hone transversal employability skills. In the context of Saudi Arabia, the ongoing unemployment crisis necessitates the introduction of a national policy that would formulate a collaborative agreement between the three main stakeholders - employment-seekers, employers, and higher education institutions.

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Purpose: The objective of this study was to investigate talent management in Saudi Arabia  collecting data from various organizations using a survey analysis.   Theoretical framework: Talent management is the process of identifying, recruiting, developing, and retaining talented individuals so that their extraordinary contributions can be fully realized. This process becomes less effective during crisis as organizations face enormous challenges when trying to manage their workforces. However, Research on talent management in Saudi Arabia or the Arab world, especially GCC countries, is noticeably sparse.   Design/methodology/approach: The study quantitively analyse data collected from a survey disseminated to experts and professionals working in several sectors in Jeddah, KSA, to gain some understanding about the talent management practices in general and during crises in particular.   Findings: The study finds that organizations in KSA adopt and apply practices of talent management. There appears to be no relationship between organisations size or type and the engagement of employees in the deployment of talent management practices. In addition, the study finds that there is no significant difference in applying talent management practises or in identifying and recruiting talent between the no-crisis and the crisis periods. However, a statistically significant difference was found in developing and retaining talent between the no-crisis and the crisis periods.   Research, Practical & Social implications: the study suggest additional deeper interviews to gain more understanding of the specifics of talent management in KSA.   Originality/value: Findings of this study give a sense of satisfaction about the condition of talent management in Saudi Arabian organizations.