Vision 2030 · EdTech · Riyadh, KSA

Your skills.
Your future
in the Gulf.

Every year 120,000 workers leave Bangladesh, India and Nepal for Saudi Arabia's cafés and hotels with zero training and no Arabic. SkillBridge Arabia certifies them before they board the flight — on their phone, in their language, free of charge.

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850,000
F&B expat workers in Saudi Arabia
The market we are building for
60%
Arrive with no formal skills or training
The problem we are solving
SAR 0
Cost to the worker. Always and forever.
Our commitment to the people we serve

Every year 120,000 workers arrive in Saudi Arabia's coffee shops with zero training and no Arabic. We fix that — on their phone, before they land.

The Worker's Journey

They leave home with a dream.
We make sure they arrive ready.

A barista from Dhaka. A hospitality worker from Kathmandu. A front liner from Mumbai. They leave their families and communities for a two-year contract in a Saudi café.

They arrive speaking no Arabic. They have never used a commercial espresso machine. They do not know Saudi food safety law. Their employer expects them ready on Day 1.

SkillBridge Arabia is the training they complete before they board the plane. On their phone. In Bengali, Hindi, Nepali or English. Certified by the time they land.

That certificate is not just a piece of paper. It is proof that you came prepared. And proof that you are worth more. Arjun, SkillBridge Arabia Barista Programme
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Bangladesh
Approximately 80,000 F&B workers travel to Saudi Arabia each year. Bengali language support available. Dhaka agency network confirmed.
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India
Approximately 120,000 F&B workers travel to Saudi Arabia each year. Hindi language support available. Kerala hospitality community.
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Nepal
Approximately 40,000 F&B workers travel to Saudi Arabia each year. Nepali language support available. Community referral model.
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Philippines
Approximately 25,000 F&B workers travel to Saudi Arabia each year. English primary. Hospitality-trained workforce.
The Process

Three steps from home
to certified

The agency enrols the worker. The worker trains at home on their phone. The employer receives a certified candidate before the visa is stamped.

01 / Agency
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Agency enrols the worker

The recruitment agency adds the candidate to their SkillBridge dashboard with a name, email and target role. The worker receives a login link immediately. Two minutes per worker. Progress is visible in real time.

Two minutes to enrol
02 / Worker
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Worker trains on their phone

Thirty hours of video lessons, quizzes and language modules at their own pace, in their own language, at home before departure. The agency and employer see live progress throughout.

Typically two to four weeks
03 / Employer
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Certified candidate arrives

The worker passes the final exam. A QR-verified certificate is generated instantly. The employer verifies it in seconds. The worker starts on Day 1 skilled, SFDA-compliant and with working Arabic.

Certificate instant on pass
Certified Curriculum

Four tracks.
One platform. Every device.

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Track 1 · SCA Aligned

Barista Professional Programme

Coffee origins, espresso mastery, milk science, the full drinks menu and Saudi customer service culture. Built for the KSA specialty café market and endorsed by SCA curriculum standards.

30 hours 12 lessons SCA-aligned certificate
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Track 2 · Language

Arabic for Hospitality

Over 50 essential Arabic phrases for café and hotel work. Greetings, taking orders, handling complaints and payment language. Vision 2030 service ratings directly reward Arabic-speaking expat staff.

15 hours 8 lessons Gulf Arabic focus
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Track 3 · Service Excellence

Front Liner Excellence

Saudi customer expectations, Vision 2030 service benchmarks, natural upselling, complaint resolution and de-escalation. Mystery shoppers score major chains — preparation matters.

20 hours 10 lessons Vision 2030 rated
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Track 4 · Compliance

GCC Workplace Readiness

Saudi Labour Law, worker rights, SFDA food safety compliance, MHRSD requirements, GOSI registration and Nitaqat awareness. Every expat worker entering Saudi Arabia needs this knowledge.

10 hours 6 lessons MHRSD aligned
Who It Serves

Built for three audiences.
Essential for all three.

One platform. Three completely different problems solved at the same time.

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Recruitment Agencies

Certified workers. Fewer failures. Better margins.

Workers fail on arrival, re-recruitment costs SAR 1,500 and clients are lost

SAR 225 to certify one worker. One prevented re-recruitment pays for six certifications. Agencies that send certified workers win the premium tier of the market.

  • Agency dashboard showing every worker in real time
  • QR-verified certificates that employers trust instantly
  • Competitive edge over uncertified candidates
  • Start with five workers free, no contract required
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Coffee Shops and Employers

Day 1 ready. No remedial onboarding required.

Forty percent turnover within 90 days for untrained workers

Your new hire completed 30 hours of training before they arrived. You saw their certificate before the interview. The first week is productive rather than remedial.

  • See progress live before the worker arrives in Saudi Arabia
  • SFDA food safety compliance already completed
  • Working Arabic hospitality language from Day 1
  • Lower turnover, faster onboarding, happier guests
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Workers

Your certificate changes the conversation before you arrive.

No Arabic, no skills, no certification, no career path

Certified workers in Saudi Arabia earn 50 to 100 percent more than uncertified workers in the same role. On a two-year contract, that difference is life-changing for your family.

  • Completely free for workers, no cost ever
  • Train on your phone at home before departure
  • Bengali, Hindi, Nepali and English available
  • QR-verified certificate recognised by Saudi employers
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Watch a Lesson

See how workers learn
before they arrive

This is what a worker in Dhaka or Kathmandu watches on their phone tonight. Lesson 1 of the Barista Professional Programme.

Lesson 1, Welcome to SkillBridge Arabia, Barista Professional Programme, English with Arabic phrases woven throughout

The Platform

What workers and
employers experience

Real courses. Real progress tracking. Real certificates. Try it now with a demo account, no sign-up required.

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SkillBridge
Worker Portal
📊My Dashboard
📚Course Catalogue
🤖AI Coach
🏆Certificates
👤My Profile
Dashboard
14 active learners
Enrolled
2
Certified
1
Progress
68%
Lessons
8
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Barista Professional Programme
30 hours · 12 lessons · SCA Aligned
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Arabic for Hospitality
15 hours · 8 lessons
Try as Worker → Try as Employer →
Where We Are

Built and launching.
Not a concept.

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Live platform at app.skillbridgearabia.com
Live
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Barista Professional Programme, 12 lessons in production
Building
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AI video presenter, South Asian, bilingual English and Arabic
Live
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Recruitment agencies from Bangladesh, India and Nepal confirmed
Active
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Tech co-founder joining, product build underway
Active
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TalentLMS learning platform subscribed and configured
Live
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TVTC approval, Saudi certification pathway
In progress
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HRDF eligibility, government funding pathway
In progress
$25.99B
Saudi F&B market 2026
$67M
Serviceable market
85%
Target gross margin
Month 4
Projected break-even

Aligned with Saudi Vision 2030's human capital agenda

SkillBridge Arabia directly supports Saudi Arabia's goal of a skilled, productive and compliant frontline workforce across the hospitality and F&B sector.

HRDF Eligible TVTC Pathway MHRSD Aligned SCA Curriculum SFDA Compliant Nitaqat Aware
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