{"id":37615,"date":"2022-10-31T14:54:32","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T11:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=37615"},"modified":"2026-03-28T02:05:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T23:05:56","slug":"arthur-d-littles-afaq-program-continues-to-prepare-emerging-saudi-talent-for-the-consultancy-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/arthur-d-littles-afaq-program-continues-to-prepare-emerging-saudi-talent-for-the-consultancy-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Arthur D. Little\u2019s AFAQ program continues to prepare emerging Saudi talent for the consultancy sector\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ryan-Alnesayan-Partner-at-Arthur-D.-Little-Middle-East_ssict_683_1024.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ryan-Alnesayan-Partner-at-Arthur-D.-Little-Middle-East_ssict_683_1024.webp\" alt=\"Ryan Alnesayan, Partner at Arthur D. Little Middle East_ssict_683_1024\" class=\"wp-image-37616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ryan-Alnesayan-Partner-at-Arthur-D.-Little-Middle-East_ssict_683_1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ryan-Alnesayan-Partner-at-Arthur-D.-Little-Middle-East_ssict_683_1024-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>AFAQ supports aspiring Saudi consultants develop their skill sets with real world case work in the kingdom<\/em><\/li><li><em>AFAQ Fellows work alongside ADL teams and clients on research, analysis, and projects&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><li><em>2022 Fellow Hessa Albawardi was fast-tracked to a full-time position at ADL within six months of joining the program<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Riyadh, KSA \u2013 31 October 2022:&nbsp;<\/strong>Arthur D. Little (ADL), the leading management consultancy firm with the longest-standing presence in the Middle East region, is solidifying its commitment to education and training through AFAQ, a 12-month program now in it\u2019s second year that prepares emerging Saudi talent for careers in the consulting industry. The program is designed to build ties among the next generation of consultants through an interactive learning agenda during real world case work with a commitment to enabling personal growth and professional success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AFAQ means &#8220;horizon&#8221; \u2013 which symbolizes new beginnings with unlocked career opportunities through the program. The program epitomizes a committed and concerted effort from Arthur D. Little to capture Saudi talent\u2019s potential and contribute to&nbsp;the acceleration of Saudization in alignment with Vision 2030.&nbsp;AFAQ fellows strengthen their skills by working alongside ADL teams and clients, benefitting from the company culture and commitment to shaping Saudi talent\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ryan Alnesayan, the first Saudi national to make Partner at Arthur D. Little Middle East, said:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cInvesting in local talent is helping Saudi Arabia accelerate innovation, build human capital, and promote long term economic growth in line with Vision 2030. The AFAQ program equips Saudi talent with the knowledge they need to thrive as well as help define and preserve the Kingdom\u2019s legacy while shaping its future. Besides strengthening our business and bringing value to our clients, AFAQ gives participants the ability to collaborate, communicate and solve problems to succeed in the evolving digital economy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, the program fostered five exceptional candidates who had the opportunity to collaborate with industry leaders and innovators within the AFAQ fellowship who guided and supported them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hessa Albawardi joined the first edition of AFAQ, and within six months she was fast-tracked to a full-time position at ADL and is now working on a high impact project in Saudi Arabia. Commenting on the program, Albawardi said:<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8220;The AFAQ program provided me with an exceptional opportunity to gain insights in the field of consulting. The professional development and opportunities for learning as a Fellow with the combination of the training and mentoring of the Arthur D. Little team, exposed me to diverse areas of knowledge, helped me acquire vital soft skills and most importantly, helped me take significant steps forward in the process of shaping and developing my professional and personal traits.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program is dedicated to advancing consulting capabilities of participants, fostering breakthrough innovation thinking, adopting future-oriented leading skills in line with the Saudi national vision. AFAQ aims to realize these objectives, positioning participants to explore growth opportunities in today\u2019s evolving marketplace, drive innovation and change, and formulate their individual success stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Interested in the AFAQ program? Here&#8217;s what you need to know&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This program is dedicated to Saudi Nationals interested in pursuing a career in consulting, from fresh graduates to those nearing bachelor&#8217;s or master&#8217;s degree completion. Students majoring in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, and Economics are encouraged to apply \u2013 with English proficiency and a 3.5+ GPA score a mandatory requirement. Interested participants can send their CV, cover letter, and transcript to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:careers.meast@adlittle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">careers.meast@adlittle.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AFAQ supports aspiring Saudi consultants develop their skill sets with real world case work in the kingdom AFAQ Fellows work alongside ADL teams and clients on research, analysis, and projects&nbsp; 2022 Fellow Hessa Albawardi was fast-tracked to a full-time position at ADL within six months of joining the program Riyadh, KSA \u2013 31 October 2022:&nbsp;Arthur [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":37616,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_pr_autopilot_social_copy":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_description":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_image":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph_image_id":0,"_yoast_wpseo_twitter_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter_description":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter_image":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter_image_id":0,"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":69,"_extra_hide_author_box":"","_extra_featured_post":"","_partner_post_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>AFAQ program - Preparing Saudi consulting talent | Saudi Shopper<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"AFAQ program prepares Saudi talent for the consultancy sector with real case work in the kingdom and fast-track ADL opportunities.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/arthur-d-littles-afaq-program-continues-to-prepare-emerging-saudi-talent-for-the-consultancy-sector\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"AFAQ program - Preparing Saudi consulting talent | Saudi Shopper\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"AFAQ program prepares Saudi talent for the consultancy sector with real case work in the kingdom and fast-track ADL opportunities.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/arthur-d-littles-afaq-program-continues-to-prepare-emerging-saudi-talent-for-the-consultancy-sector\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Saudishopper\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SaudiShopper\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-10-31T11:54:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-27T23:05:56+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ryan-Alnesayan-Partner-at-Arthur-D.-Little-Middle-East_ssict_683_1024.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"683\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Mohamed Mosaed\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@ssict\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ssict\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Mohamed Mosaed\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/saudishopper.com.sa\\\/en\\\/arthur-d-littles-afaq-program-continues-to-prepare-emerging-saudi-talent-for-the-consultancy-sector\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/saudishopper.com.sa\\\/en\\\/arthur-d-littles-afaq-program-continues-to-prepare-emerging-saudi-talent-for-the-consultancy-sector\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Mohamed Mosaed\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/saudishopper.com.sa\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/5fe548d4036e285c8f42cdf056399432\"},\"headline\":\"Arthur D. 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