The Ministry of Tourism announced on Sunday that applications are open for the employment-bound beginner scholarship program offered by Sarb Business Holding Company under the 'Waed' training track, as part of qualifying national talents and empowering them to lead the tourism sector.

It added that the program is in cooperation with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program, and Ecole Ducasse and Les Roches universities, noting that the program includes a Higher Diploma in Advanced Studies in Food and Beverage Management, and a Middle Diploma in Culinary Arts.

It pointed out that applications are available from Sunday until July 23 via the 'Waed' platform, explaining the program conditions, including that the applicant must be a Saudi national of good conduct, the study mode must be as specified in the track, and the study must be full-time with residency in the scholarship country.