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The Prince of the Eastern Province, Prince Saud bin Naif, attended the graduation ceremony of 1,390 graduates from the Royal Commission's colleges and institutes in Jubail for the year 2026, this evening (Sunday), at the King Abdullah Cultural Center in the Industrial City of Jubail, in the presence of the Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, the Chairman of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, Engineer Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Salem, along with several officials and parents.

The Prince of the Eastern Province emphasized that qualifying national competencies and equipping them with specialized knowledge and skills are essential pillars to support the industrial and technical sectors. He pointed out that the outputs of educational and training institutions contribute to meeting the labor market's needs and enhancing the participation of the sons and daughters of the nation in the development journey, keeping pace with the rapid developments in industrial and technical fields, and boosting the competitiveness of the national economy.

He congratulated the graduates on this occasion, wishing them success in their professional journey, and that their knowledge and skills would assist them in serving their country and contributing to its development.

Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz delivered a speech in which he confirmed that building the industry relies on building knowledge and developing skills, noting that the industrial system is not limited to factories alone, but integrates with schools, colleges, hospitals, sports facilities, and public services, forming a model city that combines production with quality of life, providing a comprehensive environment where families can settle and enjoy the essentials of a decent life.

He pointed out that the graduates represent the fruit of a comprehensive educational system that starts with general education and extends to colleges and institutes, based on the belief that the quality of outputs begins with the quality of foundations, enhancing the readiness of national competencies to meet the needs of industry, technological transformations, and labor market requirements.

He added that the total cumulative industrial investments in the Royal Commission's cities reached approximately 1.3 trillion riyals by the end of the second quarter of 2026, emphasizing that the most important value lies in these cities graduating more than 33,000 male and female graduates who joined its factories and companies, becoming an active part of the industrial development journey in the Kingdom.

The Director General of the General Education Administration at the Royal Commission in Jubail, Dr. Anwar bin Saeed Al-Zahrani, explained that the Royal Commission's colleges and institutes in Jubail play a pivotal role in preparing qualified national competencies to work in the sectors of industry, technology, energy, and support services, indicating that their graduates are prepared to contribute to the development journey and build the national economy.

He mentioned the introduction of new academic and technical specializations for female students, and the increase in their acceptance rate this year by more than 30% compared to last year, noting that this year marks the graduation of the first batch of female students from the Jubail Technical Institute, reflecting the progress in empowering Saudi women and preparing them to contribute to development.

At the end of the ceremony, the Prince of the Eastern Province honored the distinguished graduates who received first honors, as well as the sponsors of the ceremony.