SAUDI EXPATRIATES

Al-Jalajel praised the success of this year’s graduation ceremony, which celebrated the graduation of more than 12,500 male and female students from the Saudi Board programs and the Health Academy. Over 20,000 graduates and their family members attended the ceremony. See Also: What Saudi Arabia's new 2026 Property Law means for Foreign Buyers

The Board of Trustees reviewed the report detailing performance metrics while examining the Commission's important accomplishments for the last three months of 2025.

More than 900,100 training places in a range of healthcare professions are currently accessible, which represents an increasing number of training opportunities. In comparison to 2024, this represents a growth of more than 17%.

The Council was also updated on SCFHS efforts in Health Workforce Planning. As part of these initiatives, a study was conducted to determine the demand for nurses and clinical assistants up until the year 2034. The Commission is also working closely with the Education System by setting standards and classifying health qualifications for scholarship pathways.

In addition, SCFHS is coordinating with the National Labor Observatory to provide annual reports on the performance of Saudi university graduates in health fields and their career progression.

The Board also reviewed the Commission’s support for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. As part of its work in Sports Medicine, SCFHS is helping to increase the number of qualified healthcare professionals needed to support the expansion of the healthcare system. Recommend: Saudi Arabia approves 30-days annual paid leave and weekly off to these workers

The effort includes developing specialized sports medicine programs and signing several agreements with the Professional League Association and the Leadership Development Institute at the Ministry of Sports.