This Report outlines the execution of HRDF’s mandate to drive Saudi human capital development to increase Saudisation of the Kingdom’s workforce. It provides a summary of the role of HRDF in enhancing and promoting labour market policies and increasing the number of new labour market entrants, both male and female nationals, by providing them with the necessary support as well as specialist and professional empowerment. It covers the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019 (2019 Q1). The Report reviews the services and programmes which serve the labour market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Development and relevant institutions.

The Report provides an overview of HRDF, the KSA labour force, and HRDF’s channels. The Report monitors the current condition of HRDF and provides a review of the workforce in KSA during this quarter, the distribution of HRDF branches, centres, and affiliated offices all over the Kingdom and the progress made by the Fund in the First Quarter of 2019.

Overview of Q1 2019