Al Khaleej Training and Education

What Al Khaleej Training and Education does

Al Khaleej Training and Education Company (شركة الخليج للتدريب والتعليم) is a Riyadh-headquartered, publicly listed Saudi Arabian group (Tadawul: 4290) that operates four integrated human capital businesses: a Training Services division running 18+ training institutes and 300+ training halls; a K-12 Education division operating 10+ international and national schools under the Rowad Al Khaleej brand with dedicated special needs departments for autism and ADHD; a Call Center and BPO subsidiary called Smart Link with 600+ operational seats serving 85+ clients across the Middle East and Africa; and recruitment/staffing services through the Jobzila and Kwader subsidiaries. Founded in 1993 from a single Riyadh training institute, the company has grown to 6,000+ employees serving 160K+ total customers annually, including 50K+ individual training clients, 5,000+ corporate clients, and 11K+ K-12 students.

The business generates revenue through four primary streams: fee-based professional training services (certifications, diplomas, courses, and learning paths delivered in-person, remote, and blended), recurring K-12 school tuition, managed-services BPO contracts (workforce, contact center, and IT services), and placement fees from recruitment services. Distribution is primarily direct, through owned physical branches across Saudi Arabia supplemented by online and blended delivery channels. The company has strategic alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 through partnerships with the Social Development Bank, Misk Foundation, and the Association for Quran Memorization in Dirab, and was ranked among Forbes' Top 100 companies in the Arab world in 2025.

Governance is led by Chairman Abdul Aziz Bin Rashid Al-Rashid, CEO Hatim Bin Abdulrazak Al-Dreyan, and CFO Sharif Essam Hussein, with a board including Vice Chairman Naif Bin Saleh Al-Rajhi. The technology footprint is operationally focused (multi-modal delivery, BPO infrastructure, specialized curricula) without disclosed proprietary AI/ML, data, or platform IP beyond the 'Performance Index System' referenced for training tracking. The company is profitable at the EBITDA level and has shown revenue growth from approximately 224.5M SAR in 2021 to 324.7M SAR in 2025.

Name

Al Khaleej Training and Education

Legal name

Al Khaleej Training and Education Company (شركة الخليج للتدريب والتعليم)

Website

https://alkhaleej.com.sa

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Al Khaleej Training and Education is a publicly listed Saudi Arabian group (Tadawul: 4290) operating training institutes, K-12 schools, and BPO/contact center services, serving 160K+ individual learners, corporate clients, and K-12 students across Saudi Arabia through 6,000+ employees and multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education and Training Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group & Class-Based Live Tutoring Platforms (EDANAGAB), Special Education Staffing & Contracted Providers (Paras, Therapists, Specialists) (EDAJAKAL), Executive Function & Learning Coaching (Organization/ADHD Coaching) (EDAJALAI), K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• K-12 private education
• Business process outsourcing
• Recruitment staffing services
• Special needs education

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Training Services: Corporate and individual training programs, certifications, diplomas, and courses across various disciplines including languages, IT, HR management, and professional development. Serves 5K+ business clients and 50K+ individual clients annually.
2. K-12 Education: Private and international school operations including Rowad Al-Khaleej Global and National schools for boys and girls, serving 11K+ students across 10+ schools in central, eastern, and western regions of Saudi Arabia.
3. Call Center/BPO Services: Smart Link subsidiary provides business process outsourcing, contact center services, and workforce management solutions across 600+ operational seats serving 85+ clients with 120+ projects.
4. Recruitment Solutions: Job placement and recruitment services through subsidiaries Jobzila and Qadr, providing employment solutions for businesses and job seekers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Al Khaleej Training and Education operates a diversified education and training group with three core services: professional and vocational training delivered through 18+ institutes and 300+ training halls across Saudi Arabia (certifications, diplomas, language, IT, and HR courses for 50K+ individual and 5K+ corporate clients annually); K-12 private education through 10+ Rowad Al-Khaleej international and national schools serving 11K+ students, including dedicated special education departments for autism and ADHD; and call center and business process outsourcing services through its Smartlink subsidiary operating 600+ seats across 120+ projects for 85+ clients. Recruitment and staffing solutions are provided through the Jobzela and Kwader subsidiaries.

Product overview

Al Khaleej Training and Education operates as a multi-sector education and training company with three core divisions: Training Services (offering professional development through 18+ institutes and 300+ training halls), Education Services (operating Rowad Al Khaleej Schools with 10+ international and national schools serving 11K+ students), and Call Center/BPO Services (via Smart Link subsidiary with 600+ operational seats). The company also provides employment solutions through Jobzela and Kader brands, and innovative business solutions serving corporate and government clients. Founded in 1993, the company has grown to serve 160K+ clients across 18 locations in Saudi Arabia with 6K+ employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rowad Al Khaleej (مدارس رواد الخليج): International and national schools for boys and girls serving Saudi Arabia with special education programs
• Smartlink (سمارت لينك)
• Jobsella (جوبزيلا)
• Kwader (كوادر)

Products and services

• Training Services Comprehensive professional training services delivered through 18+ institutes and 300+ training halls across Saudi Arabia, offering certifications, programs, diplomas, courses, and learning paths in languages, IT, HR management, and other disciplines, serving 5K+ business clients and 50K+ individual clients annually via in-person, remote, and blended delivery modes.
• Rowad Al Khaleej Schools (K-12 Education) Chain of international and national private schools for boys and girls operated by Rowad Al Khaleej, including Al Riqi, Al Rayada, and Al Feisaliya schools in Riyadh and Jeddah, serving 11K+ K-12 students with international curricula and dedicated special education departments for autism and ADHD.
• Smartlink Call Center and BPO Services Business process outsourcing and contact center services through the Smartlink subsidiary, operating 600+ seats across 120+ projects for 85+ clients in the Middle East and Africa, covering communications, IT, workforce provisioning, management, consulting, and maintenance/operations services.
• Jobzela Recruitment and Business Solutions Recruitment and business solutions subsidiary providing employment and staffing services to corporate and institutional clients in Saudi Arabia.
• Kwader Recruitment Services Recruitment services subsidiary offering employment and staffing solutions to Saudi businesses as part of the group's business solutions portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 160K+ total customers and 50K+ individual training clients annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, moderate and core.

• Association for Quran Memorization - Dirab (جمعية تحفيظ القرآن الكريم بالدرعية)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2026Training and education partnership to support Quran education and memorization programs in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 educational goals
• Social Development Bank (بنك التنمية الاجتماعية)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2026Cooperation agreement to provide training and employment services supporting social development objectives
• FAD Center (مركز فاد)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Partnership to enhance special needs education services, focusing on serving individuals with special needs (autism, ADHD) with improved educational support
• Misk Foundation (مؤسسة مسك)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent participation in Misk program under the patronage of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman, providing university preparation, career guidance, and global university application assistance
• Ehsan Charity Platform (منصة إحسان)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable donation of 100,000 SAR to support national charitable work campaigns through the Ehsan platform
• Al-Bar Charity AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Ramadan clothing initiative and charitable donations
• Sadafco (سدافكو)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for healthy eating awareness and education
• Rowad Al-Khaleej Global and National SchoolscoreOthersCompany-owned school network with 10+ schools including international schools, national schools, and special education departments
• Smart Link (سمارت لينك)coreOthersSubsidiary providing contact center and business process outsourcing services, recognized as best provider in Middle East and Africa
• Jobzila and Qadr (جوبزيلا وكوادر)OthersSubsidiary companies providing innovative recruitment solutions and staffing services for businesses

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ataa Educational Company: Saudi-listed educational services company providing training, schools, and related services; competing head-to-head with Al Khaleej in the Saudi private training and K-12 market.
• National Company for Education and Training: Saudi-listed operator of private K-12 schools (national and international curricula); directly comparable to Al Khaleej's Rowad Al-Khaleej Schools segment in the Saudi private school market.

Others

• Knowledge Economic City: Saudi economic city anchored on knowledge-economy tenants including training and education providers; relevant as a Saudi ecosystem adjacency rather than a direct training competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Concentrix: Large global customer experience and BPO provider; comparable to Smart Link's contact-center outsourcing business for medium and large enterprise clients.
• GEMS Education: One of the largest private K-12 operators globally headquartered in the UAE; competing with Rowad Al-Khaleej in premium international schooling across the Gulf with vastly larger scale.
• Teleperformance: Global leader in outsourced customer experience and contact center services; directly relevant to Al Khaleej's Smart Link BPO arm serving MEA-based enterprise clients.
• Laureate Education: Global for-profit higher education and K-12 operator across multiple markets; overlapping portfolio breadth with Al Khaleej's diversified training plus schools model.

Regional players

• Taaleem: UAE-based K-12 school operator with premium and mainstream curricula in the Gulf; comparable to Al Khaleej's Rowad international schools for the regional school market.
• Aldar Academies: UAE-based K-12 school operator within Aldar group serving similar expatriate and premium-SaaS families; comparable to Rowad Al-Khaleej's international school segment across the GCC.

Emerging players

• Strategic Education Inc. US-listed education services company providing professional and workforce training (including Strayer and Capella brands); comparable to Al Khaleej's adult training/institutional certification segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/khaleejTraining
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_R9s3T23VEANGFkxpZGKwQ
• Facebookfb.com/KhaleejTraining
• LinkedInsa.linkedin.com/company/khaleejtraining
• Instagraminstagram.com/khaleej.training

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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