alrajhi bank Continues to Build National Talent, Appoints 141 Graduates Under "Blue Generation" Program

alrajhi bank announced the appointment of 141 male and female graduates from its "Blue Generation" Graduate Development Program, effective from the beginning of 2026. The program, one of the flagship initiatives run by alrajhi bank Academy, was designed across several career tracks to meet the evolving needs of the financial sector, reflecting the Bank's continued efforts to attract and qualify national talent and build a new generation of banking leaders equipped to shape the future of the business.

 

The program forms part of alrajhi bank's broader strategy of investing in human capital, which has contributed to achieving a Saudization rate of 99.36% across the Group, underscoring the Bank's commitment to empowering national talent and strengthening its role in driving growth and innovation within the financial sector.

 

The 2026 edition of the program saw exceptionally high demand, receiving more than 29,000 applications across the business and information technology tracks. Following a rigorous selection process focused on merit and excellence, 141 graduates were selected to join a comprehensive development journey combining academic qualification, hands-on training, professional certifications, and practical workplace experience.

 

The training journey spanned more than 54,000 training hours during 2026, encompassing specialized programs, job rotation, professional mentorship, applied projects, and field visits, in addition to internationally recognized professional certifications — equipping participants with practical experience and advanced skills to enhance their readiness to work across the Bank's various sectors.

 

The program centered on two main tracks — a Business track and an Operations track — leveraging strategic partnerships with leading global educational and training institutions to ensure a development experience aligned with international best practices.

 

Graduates of the program joined a number of vital sectors at alrajhi bank, including Marketing, Treasury, Risk Management, Legal Affairs, Compliance, and Private Banking, in addition to several other specialized departments and subsidiaries. The program maintained a 100% employment rate for all its graduates, affirming the alignment of its outcomes with business needs and the Bank's strategy of attracting national talent.

 

Commenting on the announcement, Ahmed Al-Sudais, General Manager of Human Resources Group at alrajhi bank, said: "We view the development of national talent as a long-term strategic investment and a core pillar of alrajhi bank's journey toward sustainable growth and institutional excellence. The 'Blue Generation' program was designed to be more than a graduate program; it is an integrated platform for capability-building and preparing future leaders by combining academic knowledge, practical experience, and continuous development in line with the transformations taking place across the financial sector. The strong demand for the program, and the trust it commands among graduates, reflects the success of our vision in attracting the best national talent and empowering them to build distinguished career paths that contribute to achieving the Bank's objectives and Saudi Vision 2030."

 

Al-Sudais added that alrajhi bank continues to develop its distinguished programs to ensure a sustainable ecosystem for discovering and nurturing talent, strengthening the readiness of national competencies to help lead the transformation underway in the financial sector, and cementing the Bank's position as one of the nation's leading institutions investing in human capital.

 

It is worth noting that alrajhi bank Academy, since its establishment in 2015, has run 40 graduate development programs, producing more than 950 national competencies — a significant contribution to the Bank and the financial sector, reflecting its commitment to building qualified national cadres equipped with the skills and expertise needed to sustain the Kingdom's development and innovation journey.