The Ministry of Labor is set to enroll young Saudis in four vocational and technological programs in the telecommunications sector, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said Thursday. The ministry has taken the decision in view of the recent announcement to Saudize the telecommunications sector in partnership and in cooperation with the ministries of commerce and industry, municipal and rural affairs and communications and information technology. The training program will be carried out through the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) in the fields of client service, sales management, basic mobile maintenance and advanced mobile maintenance. Through this, the ministry hopes to increase the Saudization percentage in this vital sector. Inspectors from the Ministry of Labor will carry out tours and field visits to mobile companies and shops to ensure full implementation of the Saudization decision. In the drive, the ministry will involve some other ministries and institutions. Four ministries will jointly monitor implementation of the decision restricting work in the sale and maintenance of telecommunication devices and their accessories to Saudis. Recently, Minister of Labor Mufrej Al-Haqbani issued orders for the total Saudization of all sales outlets and maintenance shops of mobile phones and their accessories within a period of six months.
