From Quetta to Riyadh: SIA’s first international training
In August 2026 SIA won its first international training contract: a five-day leather craft workshop in Riyadh that qualified 25 Saudi men and women, for Arweqah Alreyadah Company.
25 Saudi trainees, Riyadh
- 25trainees qualified
- 5product lines
- 5 daysin person
The story
In August 2026 SIA won its first international training contract, from Arweqah Alreyadah Company in Riyadh.
The five-day, in-person vocational programme qualified 25 Saudi men and women in leather craft making, across 5 product lines.
It was SIA’s first delivery outside Pakistan.
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