The Institute for Research and Consulting Studies in Umm Al-Qura University Participates in the Arab Training Forum held in Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Makkah and lasted three days starting from Tuesday, 13/07/1437H to Thursday, 15/07/1437H at a special corner in the Institute, represented by the vice-deanship of the Institute. The aim of the Institute's participation is to stress the importance of working on developing kills of organizations' members professionally through specialized vocational courses certified by international and national professional specialized entities and agencies to build man in a practical manner for the sake of sustainable intellectual development. This can be achieved through enabling individuals to achieve a balance in all areas of life and create cooperative partnerships at both the regional and Arab levels. The ultimate goal is to achieve transformation in the field of training. Dr. Al-Tahir al-Azhar Ayyad participated in a workshop entitled (Art of Marketing Communication) to achieve direct benefit in fields of marketing.

Dr. Ali bin Mohammed al-Sha'eri, Dean of the Institute for Research and Consulting Studies, expressed his strong interest in participating in such valuable forum as it has positive and practical impact on individual employees and jobseekers, which will enhance their personal competence. Dr. Al-Sha'eri highly praised the support and care received from Dr. Bakri bin Matouk Assas, UQU President and Dr. Nabeel bin Abdulqadir Koshak, Vice President for Business & Innovation of Umm Al-Qura University. He stressed their unstinting keenness on raising awareness of the importance of specialized vocational training and spreading such culture among the people of this generous Country.