Medgulf and the Financial Academy have celebrated the graduation of the second cohort of the Graduate Development Program, implemented within the framework of the strategic partnership between the two organizations. The program aims to qualify and empower national talent to join the insurance sector through a comprehensive training journey that combines professional preparation and practical application, in alignment with the sector's needs and in support of national workforce readiness.

The program embodied a successful model of integration between the Financial Academy and Medgulf in investing in human capital. It received more than 7,000 applicants, who underwent multiple stages of screening and assessment, ultimately resulting in the selection of 16 graduates , both male and female , who successfully completed the program and joined Medgulf as full-time employees.

The program comprised 43 training courses delivered by 24 trainers and subject-matter experts, spanning seven months across 165 training days — including 59 days of on-the-job training — for a total of 1,320 training hours, of which 472 were hands-on practical hours. This contributed to developing participants' technical, insurance-related, and interpersonal skills, and raising their professional readiness to enter the workforce.

Umar Al-Mahmoud, Chief Executive Officer of Medgulf, stated that investing in national talent is a fundamental pillar for the sustainable growth of the insurance sector, affirming that the program reflects the success of the partnership with the Financial Academy in preparing nationally qualified professionals equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to integrate into the work environment and contribute to the sector's development.

For his part, Mohammed Alhamazany, Chief of Capability Development at the Financial Academy, affirmed that the program embodies the Academy's commitment to building strategic partnerships with leading institutions in the financial sector to develop national competencies. He noted that the outcomes of the second cohort reflect the program's quality and its success in producing graduates with the professional readiness that meets the insurance sector's needs.

The program achieved notable results: participant satisfaction reached 95%, and a 100% employment and retention rate was recorded among graduates following program completion , underscoring the success of the partnership between the Financial Academy and Medgulf in delivering an effective model for human capital development, in support of Saudi Vision 2030 targets.

The program is an extension of the strategic partnership between the Financial Academy and Medgulf, which aims to develop national competencies, enhance professional knowledge, and equip graduates to join the insurance sector with the highest levels of readiness , contributing to the sustained growth of the financial sector in the Kingdom.