Riyadh, December 25, 2019, SPA -- The Human Resources Development Fund "Hadaf” has contributed to the employment of 48,822 Saudi job seekers through its branches located in the Kingdom's regions and governorates, since the beginning of this year 2019 until November. According to a press release, Hadaf stated that Makkah branch took the first place in employing 10,933 citizens, followed by Eastern Region which employed 8778, while Riyadh branch is ranked 3rd for employing 7957. Madinah and Jazan branches are ranked 4th and 5th for employing 5753 and 3392 Saudis, respectively. Tabuk branch has also played a role in employing 2211, while 2033 citizens were employed through Najran branch. Jouf branch found jobs for 1903 people, while the total employees in Qassim account for 1765. Hail, Asir, Baha and Northern Borders regions witnessed the employment of 4,097 Saudi men and women. Hadaf has been providing different training and employment support programs emanating from the Fund's objectives to upskill job seekers of Saudis. Hadaf has also launched different programs in the Kingdom’s regions, aiming to stimulate the Kingdom’s private sector through the creation of productive and stable working environments and the development of staff skills. --SPA 14:08 LOCAL TIME 11:08 GMT 0008 www.spa.gov.sa/w1234876