December 2025, Riyadh

After successful programs delivered across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, a new program called « Saudi Youth – Match Excellence » has just started in Riyadh with the support of the J.P. Morgan, in partnership with Tanweel and other local partners.

The program aims to empower and inspire 150 young Saudi women and men every year for two years, by providing them with the coaching, mentorship, and networking opportunities needed to achieve their professional goals and aspirations and thereby successfully transition into the labour market. Talents will be matched with additional training and job opportunities in sectors in needs of talent in the country. This is aligned with the Saudization vision of the workforce announced as part of the Vision Saudi 2030.
"From the past programs, it iss inspiring to see how these talented young Saudis are really taking onboard the important life- lessons they're learning through the ArabExcellence program, and are already putting them into practice to achieve their professional goals" said HRH Prince Faisal Bin Saud Bin Abdullah Al Faisal, Entrepreneur and Managing Director of Tanweel

The program itself is to been facilitated by Arab role models, and leading professionals from partner companies and institutes in Saudi Arabia. These are people who have experience, have demonstrated achievement in their respective fields, and have shown a talent for youth engagement, mentoring and empowerment. Their first-hand experience of overcoming challenges and adversity personally and/or professionally guided their work with the young participants who were facing similarly daunting challenges in their lives.

« I am so grateful for this program. It helped me clarify my professional vision, plans, and goals. Before. I was completely lost and therefore not doing anything with my life.I was waiting for jobs and opportunities to come to me. Now I am taking initiatives and being pro active as I know where I am going with my life. » said Delal who graduated from the past program.

Over 1000+ young Saudi men and women, in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province, have already benefitted from the ArabExcellence program, during several programs in partnership with Tanweel over the lastyears. These programs also involved collaboration with a number of other Saudi partners including Effat and Al Faisal Universities, Bunyane, AlNahdah, the Al Birr Charity and the Al Ghad Youth Association.
"Our post-program research shows that of those who participated in the pilot phase of ArabExcellence here in Saudi Arabia, 90% secured meetings with potential mentors to sharpen their vision and career roadmap, 93% now have a clear professional vision, and 85% have improved their technical and soft skills, since completing the program. That's a great result!" said Hamza Chraibi, President and Founder of Arab Excellence

The support for Arab Excellence is part of a global investment by JPMorgan Chase of $200 million, which is designed to create pathways to opportunity in the regions where they do business by supporting financial capability and development of communities, workforce, and small business. In KSA, J.P. Morgan supports programs that help youth prepare and successfully transition into quality employment, compete in the global economy and find new pathways to economic opportunity, particularly in the private sector.