About Institute

Al-Faisal Institute
For Human Resources Development

About the Institute:
A charitable, not-for-profit institute, Al-Faisal Institute for Human Resources Development is part of King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies. Established in 1421/2000. The Institute’s core mission is to contribute, with the Center, achieving the vision of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz, may Allah be merciful to him: “Saudi Arabia is to be a beacon for humanity.”

Vision:
To be a beacon for humanity

Mission:
The mission of the Institute is to provide high-quality training services and products that meet the needs of trainees, with continuous development and innovation in training methods and use of technology to reach the largest possible audience.

General objectives:
1- Supporting the mission and objectives of King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies
2- Preparing Saudi youth for the labor market and raising their productivity
3- Teaching the Arabic language to non-Arabic speakers inside and outside the Kingdom
4- Providing native Arabic speakers with basic skills for functional purposes and public life
5- Offering specialized programs for diplomats and others working in the diplomatic field in various areas
6- Building partnerships with ministries and companies to support employees and enhance their careers
7- Promoting the concept of “the right to knowledge” through programs for social responsibility

Areas of activity:
1 King Faisal program for Arabic language instruction
2 “Eshaa” program to prepare youth for the labor market
3 “The right to knowledge” program

1. King Faisal program for Arabic language instruction
This international program aims to enrich students’ mastery of the Arabic language and to contribute to developing language-learning methods for non-Arabic speakers and Arabic speakers alike both inside and outside the Kingdom through high-level training courses and programs, conferences, and specialized workshops.

Arabic language teaching trajectories:
1. for non-Arabic speakers
2. for Arabic speakers

Al-Faisal’s vision for Arabic instruction:
To be a global leader in teaching the Arabic language

Target audience:
A. For Arabic speakers:
1 Educational institutions
2 The public and private sectors
3 Individuals

B. For non-Arabic speakers:
1 Embassies and representations of states
2 Companies
3 Educational institutions
4 Academics from abroad
5 Individuals

The Institute’s educational plan for teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers:
1 “Arabic for Communication” program: 3 levels, 132 hours
2 “Arabic for Adults” program: 6 levels, 324 hours
3 Arabic program for children: 6 levels, 216 hours
4 Four programs for specific purposes:
• Arabic for diplomats, 110 hours
• Arabic for the medical sector, 110 hours
• Arabic for business and trade, 110 hours
• Arabic for the media, 110 hours

2. “Eshaa” program to prepare youth for the labor market:
This initiative consists of carefully selected programs designed to enable young Saudis to obtain certified professional skills in areas of labor market need and operated in cooperation with the human resources development fund and major companies. The programs aim to raise the efficiency of public and private sector employees and to encourage job creation and the promotion of Saudi competenices through “development and replacement.”