Labour: 2778 families leave the National Aid umbrella through the National Employment Programme

The Ministry of Labour announced today that 2,778 families have exited the National Aid Fund support umbrella, following the provision of sustainable job opportunities for their members through the National Employment Programme.

The Ministry's Media Spokesperson, Mohammed Al-Zyoud, explained that the programme continues to achieve tangible results in enhancing the participation of targeted groups in the labour market, pointing out that the total number of supported employment contracts reached 61,580, of which females accounted for 31,565 contracts, representing 51.2%, reflecting the programme's focus on the economic empowerment of women.

Regarding the details of the beneficiary numbers of individuals and private sector companies according to their regional distribution, Al-Zyoud stated that the number of beneficiaries from the Northern Region is 21,302 individuals and 597 companies, the Central Region 34,462 individuals and 985 companies, while 5,816 individuals and 289 companies benefited from the Southern Region, noting the increase in the total number of establishments registered in the programme to 3,766 establishments across various sectors and economic activities.

In terms of training and capacity building, Al-Zyoud indicated that 53,190 employees received training on job skills, in addition to training 11,527 employees on work skills and occupational health and safety in cooperation with the Vocational Training Corporation, emphasizing that these efforts contribute to enhancing employment sustainability and developing the workforce.

In the context of introducing the programme's services and enhancing networking with various sectors, Al-Zyoud noted that the programme management implemented six introductory activities and meetings in July 2026 across most governorates of the Kingdom, aimed at expanding partnerships, raising the readiness of youth to engage in the labour market, and familiarizing them with available opportunities and career paths.