Hani Alotaibi

Hani Alotaibi is a localization project manager and PhD candidate focused on advancing the language industry research. He works as an advisor and consultant supporting organizations entering and operating in the Saudi market.
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University

Saudi Arabia’s Effort to Align Language Education and Workforce Development

In Saudi Arabia, translation and interpreting education is being reshaped by workforce policy, with curriculum reform and graduate employability increasingly treated as measurable institutional obligations. This article delves into how some of the country’s universities are tackling this transformation.
Saudi woman interacting with visitor

Language Access and Governance in Saudi Arabia

Language access in Saudi Arabia has evolved through a sequence of policy interventions that have positioned language as a functional pillar of broader institutional transformation. By integrating language access into governance structures and public service design, these policies aim to better serve non-Arabic speakers and to provide employment opportunities for Saudi nationals.