BY: FT Correspondent:
ISLAMABAD— Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand overseas employment opportunities for skilled Pakistani workers, particularly drivers, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The agreement was signed between Fouji Foundation Pakistan, Shalaan and GL, and Operating Company for Hunger Station of Saudi Arabia during a ceremony held at the KHM Group Head Office. The signatories included Major General (Retd.) Ehsan Mehmood, Khalid Nawaz Sadhraich, and Nazieh Al Nouri.
Under the agreement, the three organizations will facilitate the transparent and merit-based recruitment of thousands of professionally trained Pakistani drivers for employment in Saudi Arabia, offering competitive salaries and improved career opportunities.
Speaking at the ceremony, Khalid Nawaz Sadhraich, CEO of Shalaan Agency, said the agreement marked a major milestone for Pakistan’s manpower export sector and would create thousands of jobs, increase remittances, strengthen foreign exchange reserves and deepen Pakistan-Saudi economic ties.
Saudi delegates praised the professionalism and recruitment standards of the Pakistani partners and expressed confidence that the collaboration would help meet Saudi Arabia’s growing demand for skilled workers while creating sustainable employment opportunities for Pakistan’s workforce.
