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background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><strong>Ain Alalam &#8211; Rashad Iskandrni<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><strong>July 08, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 Boutique Group, a Saudi hospitality company dedicated to transforming historic and culturally significant palaces into boutique hotels, is proud to announce the launch of its annual Diploma Program. The initiative is designed to empower talented young Saudi nationals with the world-class skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the dynamic fields of hospitality and culinary arts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\">Launching in September 2025, this comprehensive nine-month program offers two specialized tracks: Culinary and Pastry Arts and International Hospitality Management. The theoretical foundations of each track will be delivered by two of Europe\u2019s most esteemed institutions: the renowned \u00c9cole Ducasse Paris Campus (France) for Culinary and Pastry Arts, and the globally recognized Les Roches Crans-Montana (Switzerland) for International Hospitality Management. This academic experience will be followed by invaluable practical training placements at leading hotels across Europe, providing participants with crucial real-world exposure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\">Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will transition into professional roles at The Red Palace in Riyadh, one of Boutique Group\u2019s flagship properties slated to open in 2026. This unique opportunity offers a direct pathway to contributing to a landmark project within Saudi Arabia\u2019s burgeoning luxury hospitality sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\">Developed in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF), this Diploma Program underscores Boutique Group\u2019s commitment to Saudi Arabia\u2019s Vision 2030. By investing in national talent, the program aims to elevate service standards, enrich cultural representation, and strengthen the Kingdom\u2019s position as a premier global tourism destination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\">To ensure a highly personalized and impactful learning experience, participation in the inaugural year is limited to just 50 exceptional students. Future intakes will be evaluated for potential expansion based on program success and demand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\">Dania Al-Obaid, People and Culture Executive Director at Boutique Group, emphasized the strategic importance of the program, stating: &#8220;The Diploma Program reflects Boutique Group\u2019s commitment to nurturing local talent capable of delivering a distinctly Saudi hospitality experience to the highest international standards. Through our portfolio of cultural and historic palaces, we are redefining luxury hospitality with authenticity and depth. We take great pride in empowering Saudi youth to serve as the proud ambassadors of our rich heritage and culture.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria for Aspiring Candidates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\">Must be a Saudi national.<\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\">Must be 21 years of age or older.<\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\">Possess 1 to 2 years of demonstrable experience in relevant sectors such as hospitality, tourism, guest services, or food and beverage.<\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\">Advanced English proficiency.<\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\">Be willing and able to commit to a full-time, nine-month international training program, including residency overseas.<\/li>\n<li style=\"direction: ltr;\">Must not have previously received support from the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\">Eligible candidates are invited to apply through the Boutique Group website, where detailed job listings can be found. To find out more and apply, please visit: www.boutiquegroup.com\/careers<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\">Applications open on 6 July 2025, and will close on <strong>17 July 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><strong>-ENDS-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1SGiJiERNAvAsUQviBM9odEItKRWlw_DU\"><strong>Boutique Group&#8217;s Media Hub<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\">For media enquiries, please reach out to: <a href=\"mailto:salogla@boutiquegroup.com\">salogla@boutiquegroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><strong>About Boutique Group:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\">Boutique Group is a hospitality company wholly owned by Saudi Arabia\u2019s Public Investment Fund (PIF). The group develops, manages and operates historical and cultural palaces in the Kingdom and transforms them into ultra-luxury boutique hotels to revive the vibrant national heritage with the authentic culture of the Kingdom, and provide an exceptional and unique hospitality experience. In addition, the group translates the commitment of the PIF to developing promising sectors in the Kingdom and contributing to the diversification of the Saudi economy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/boutiquegroup.com\/\">https:\/\/boutiquegroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\"><strong>Social media:<\/strong> @BoutiqueGroupSA<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr; text-align: left;\">\n[\/mhc_text][\/mhc_column][\/mhc_row][\/mhc_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[mhc_section admin_label=&#8221;\u0642\u0633\u0645&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221;][mhc_fullwidth_menu admin_label=&#8221;\u0642\u0627\u0626\u0645\u0629 \u0628\u0639\u0631\u0636 \u0643\u0627\u0645\u0644&#8221; menu_id=&#8221;56&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221;] [\/mhc_fullwidth_menu][\/mhc_section][mhc_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; gradient_background=&#8221;off&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; gradient_style=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; inner_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; video_hide=&#8221;off&#8221; video_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; allow_advanced_padding=&#8221;on&#8221; remove_padding=&#8221;on&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; column_paddings=&#8221;padding-0pct&#8221; column_match_heights=&#8221;off&#8221; background_leak=&#8221;off&#8221; background_leak_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_leak_size=&#8221;25&#8243; separator_top=&#8221;off&#8221; separator_bottom=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; background_image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; background_image_position_x=&#8221;center&#8221; background_image_position_y=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; animation_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; mobile_2_pr_row=&#8221;off&#8221; mobile_reverse=&#8221;off&#8221;][mhc_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][mhc_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][mhc_image admin_label=&#8221;\u0635\u0648\u0631\u0629&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ainlogo.png&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; hoverfx=&#8221;scaleup&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; image_mask=&#8221;off&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;0&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; force_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":101641,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-101640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-coverage"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=101640"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101640\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/101641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=101640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=101640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=101640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}