This project aims to examine the critical issues of educational reform and the relevance of these reforms in facilitating entry to the Saudi labor market, given the demographics of Saudi Arabia and the fact that employment is considered the key issue for young Saudis of both genders.

Publications

Mark C. Thompson and Hanaa Almoaibed, "Good Jobs and Bad Jobs”: Employment Attitudes, Perceptions, and Priorities in Saudi Arabia," Dirasat 61, July 2021. 

Activities

Online Panel Discussion: "Vision 2030 and Its Effect on Attitudes and Opportunities: Certifications, Skills, and Lifelong Learning," 19 June 2022. 

Panel Discussion: "The Impact of Vision 2030 on Outlook and Opportunities: Qualifications, Skills, and Lifelong Learning," 14 June 2022.

Online Panel Discussion: "Reconceptualizing the Role of Education in the Arab World," 18 April 2022.

Panel Discussion: "Discussion: Good Jobs and Bad Jobs" in Saudi Arabia," 20 September 2021.

Conversation: "Good Jobs and Bad Jobs: Employment Attitudes, Perceptions, and Priorities in Saudi Arabia," 13 September 2021.