Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Saudi Arabia Partners with Swiss Firm for Tourism Education
Saudi Arabia is teaming up with a Swiss company to build special schools for people who want to work in hotels, restaurants, and cooking.
The goal is to train talented Saudis to be the best in these jobs, following the country's big plan called Vision 2030.
This new partnership involves a lot of money to create these schools all over the country.
It's like bringing world-famous cooking and hotel schools to Saudi Arabia so young people can learn the best skills without having to go abroad.
This will help the country become a top place for tourism and create many new jobs.
Saudi Arabia and Switzerland launch a partnership to advance tourism, hospitality, and culinary arts education.
The initiative is led by Tanmeya Capital with a SAR 600 million fund and partners with Sommet Education.
A 25-year agreement aims to establish a network of academies and colleges across the Kingdom.
The partnership supports Saudi Vision 2030 by developing national talent and enhancing economic competitiveness.
A Memorandum of Understanding was also signed to explore establishing a campus in Jeddah.
- Who
- Tanmeya Capital (Saudi) and Sommet Education (Swiss)
- What
- Launch of a Saudi-Swiss partnership to establish an educational and training ecosystem for tourism, hospitality, and culinary arts.
- When
- November 15
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the TOURISE 2025 Summit.
- Why
- To support Saudi Vision 2030 goals of developing human capabilities, enhancing economic competitiveness, and becoming a regional center of excellence in tourism education.
- Partnership Focus
- Advancing innovation, developing national talent, building human capital in tourism, hospitality, and culinary arts.
- Key Investors
- Tanmeya Capital (Manager of Tanmeya Hospitality & Tourism Fund - THTF)
- Investment Vehicle Size
- SAR 600 million (approx. 140 million euros)
- International Partner
- Sommet Education (parent company of Les Roches, École Ducasse, Glion Institute of Higher Education)
- Agreement Duration
- 25-year exclusive agreement
- Strategic Location
- Riyadh and Jeddah initially, with expansion to other regions of the Kingdom.