The National Automotive and Vehicles Academy (NAVA) has signed a strategic agreement with the first Saudi automotive company Ceer to launch an intermediate diploma programme in automotive manufacturing technology.
The partnership aims to advance the automotive sector in Saudi Arabia and strengthen national capabilities in electric vehicle manufacturing by training and qualifying 300 Saudi trainees in the coming years, said NAVA officials at the signing ceremony.
The agreement took place during 'Generation Future Day' at the 21st General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Riyadh, under the patronage of Bandar AlKhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources.
This effort supports industrial localisation, enhances national productivity, and contributes to preparing a new generation of Saudi talent capable of leading the sector, in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 goals for developing competitive national industries.
Mohammed Al Suhaim, Managing Director of NAVA Academy, said the agreement represents an extension of the academy’s commitment to supporting the national industrial transformation.
"At NAVA, we are proud to be an active partner in developing the electric vehicle sector in the kingdom. Our role goes beyond delivering training programmes; it extends to empowering Saudi youth to join high-quality jobs within leading national companies like Ceer, which enhances the presence of national talents in modern industries," stated Al Suhaim.
James DeLuca, the CEO of CEER, said: "As part of our role in igniting the kingdom’s automotive industry, we believe that developing national talent is a key driver of innovation and growth."
"As a founding partner of NAVA, we are committed to equipping Saudi technicians with the knowledge and skills needed to lead the future of the automotive sector in the kingdom," he added.
Established in partnership with Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF, NAVA is the first training institution of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa.
It has become a leading educational platform and an advanced national centre for qualifying Saudi talent in the fields of vehicle manufacturing and maintenance of all types, with a special focus on electric vehicle technologies.
The academy was built with a clear vision that enables trainees to adapt to an educational environment that simulates real industrial workplaces, given its proximity to factories and production lines within the King Salman Complex in King Abdullah Economic City.
Ceer is the first Saudi automotive brand to produce electric vehicles in Saudi Arabia and will design, manufacture, and sell a range of vehicles for consumers in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region, including sedans and sports utility vehicles.-TradeArabia News Service
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