Saudi Arabia’s Labor Market Transitions to Thrive Vision 2030: A Demographic Appraisal

Salam, Asharaf Abdul

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-68127-2_315-1

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“…A large majority of expatriates who are engaged in the private sector were concentrated in sectors like retail, wholesale, trade, agriculture, transport, personal services and construction. Expatriates who are known to be employed in this sector generally possess low skills, and get a lesser pay and they might also have to work for longer hours (Salam, 2022). Next, there is a substantial wage gap in the private sector which shifts the demand for labour towards expatriates are Saudi citizens get a higher pay than non-Saudi citizens.…”

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Employability skills of business graduates in Saudi Arabia: Do academia and employers speak the same language?

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2024

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Graduate education plays a role in improving the scope for employability of graduates. It empowers them with specialized skills, advanced knowledge, and critical thinking, which increases the scope for their employability. However, in the case of Saudi Arabia, it has been reported that there is widespread unemployment in the country. Though the Saudi Arabian government has initiated measures to nurture development in education through their ‘Saudi Vision 2030’ program, a gap exists. There are strong indictors which point at a mismatch of knowledge and skills possessed by graduates in Saudi, and the requirements of the labour market. Therefore, this paper examines the apparent gap between academia and employers in terms of employability, while focusing on whether graduate students have the same set of skills that employers require. Using a review method, information was derived from secondary sources, mainly from papers having examined the same topic previously. From the findings, academia believed that the educational system needed an overhaul and economic diversification, with the creation of new employment opportunities. Though employers believed that Saudi graduates lacked soft skills impacting their employability. It was concluded that a collaboration between students and employers was required, where employers could offer inputs supporting graduate employability.

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Section: Structure Of Labour Market In Saudi Arabiamentioning

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Employability skills of business graduates in Saudi Arabia: Do academia and employers speak the same language?

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2024

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Saudi Arabia’s City Ranking Index (SACRI) methodology executed: Preliminary findings

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Al-Mogarry³

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Aim/purpose – Saudi Arabia is rapidly urbanizing, where the number of urban residents, currently exceeds 80% of the population. Many cities in the country face challenges of sustainability, livability, resilience, and thus global reputation. Therefore, measuring city performance is crucial in assessing urban complexity in order to improve development potential. As stated in Vision 2030 of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, attempts at improv- ing the global competitiveness and reputation of cities are of prime importance. This attempt aims at developing a culturally sensitive city ranking methodology, testing the method with relevant statistics, and presenting the preliminary results for further discus- sions, deliberations, and extensions. Design/methodology/approach – In this context, an index named Saudi Arabia’s City- -Ranking Index (SACRI) was developed, which proposes a three-dimensional assess- ment, incorporating livability, competitiveness, and environmental sustainability with 58 indicators (widely used or culturally specific). This exercise is carried out in 17 future cities, considering the feasibility criterion. Findings – Riyadh emerged as the most preferred city with the first rank, followed by Jeddah, Dammam, Madina, and Al Baha in order. Najran ranks 17, the last, preceded by Jazan, Al Qatif, Arar, and Al Taif. Research implications/limitations – This ranking of Saudi Arabia’s cities seeks im- portance in planning, improving, and promoting livability, competitiveness, and envi- ronmental sustainability to grab prominent places on a global scale. Originality/value/contribution – This exercise is unique for Saudi Arabia, with specific cultural dimensions that could be replicated in the neighboring Arab countries. Keywords: city ranking, urbanization, livability, competitiveness, environmental sus- tainability. JEL Classification: J10.

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Saudi Arabia’s Labor Market Transitions to Thrive Vision 2030: A Demographic Appraisal

Cited by 2 publications

References 46 publications

Employability skills of business graduates in Saudi Arabia: Do academia and employers speak the same language?

Employability skills of business graduates in Saudi Arabia: Do academia and employers speak the same language?

Saudi Arabia’s City Ranking Index (SACRI) methodology executed: Preliminary findings

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