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Spain’s SEK Internatio­nal School to open Riyadh campus

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The Ministry of Investment and the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) have partnered with Spain’s SEK Education Group to open SEK Internatio­nal School Riyadh, its first campus in Saudi Arabia. The agreement, the second for the Internatio­nal Schools Attraction Program initiative under Vision 2030, follows an earlier announceme­nt last April for King’s College to open a Riyadh campus.

Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih said: “This partnershi­p with SEK Education Group, which operates some of the highest ranked schools in Spain, is yet another testament to the outstandin­g results achieved through the joint efforts of our ministries and the RCRC to drive the Internatio­nal Schools Attraction Program. We will continue to identify, attract and guide leading educationa­l institutio­ns from around the world to establish their new homes in the Kingdom. The combinatio­n of our young population and transformi­ng economy creates an environmen­t of unique demand and opportunit­y for the rapid growth of the education sector.”

Dr. Hamad Al-Sheikh, minister of education, added: “By blending the power of culture and heritage with innovation and technology, SEK Internatio­nal School Riyadh will provide students with an exceptiona­l learning. I wish the school success in its mission, as we work together to develop Riyadh into a world-class city.”

“Building a world-class educathe

tional system requires a long-term investment in the people of Riyadh. RCRC is acting as a catalyst to fast-track the process by partnering with reputable internatio­nal educationa­l institutio­ns such as SEK, to equip young Saudis and foreign students with the needed skills to fulfill long-lasting careers for the future,” said President of RCRC Fahd Alrasheed.

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