Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A meeting was held between representatives of the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Employment and a delegation led by the Director of the Saudi company Al Arkkan, Muhammad Al-Fassam.

The discussion focused on Al Arkkan’s proposals to organize training courses aimed at enhancing knowledge and skills in food safety and tourism for hotel and restaurant staff at professional skill centers under the Ministry.

The possibility of establishing a specialized institution for retraining nurses aspiring to work in Saudi Arabia, including language training, was also explored.

As a result of the negotiations, an agreement was reached to implement a pilot project for organizing training courses in food safety and tourism for hotel and restaurant staff in Tashkent.

The delegation from Al Arkkan also visited professional skill centers in the capital to familiarize themselves with their operations.

Al Arkkan Training Center is the first specialized educational company in Saudi Arabia offering programs in food safety and health standards for employees of restaurants, supermarkets, beauty salons, and barbershops.

The company, which began operations in 2009 in Dammam, Jeddah, and Mecca, holds several international accreditations, including the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), ISO 9001, and IAS 17024.