Arar Vocational Qualification Centre

Project name

Arar Vocational Qualification Centre

Project code

PRJ-2026-034Copy code

Project sponsor

Eng. Turki A. Al-AnaziEng. Turki A. Al-AnaziHead, Qualification & Training SectorP-010·t.alanazi@sca.sa

Project manager

Eng. Ibrahim A. Al-GhamdiEng. Ibrahim A. Al-GhamdiDirector, Engineering SupervisionP-036·i.alghamdi@sca.sa

Project owner

Yousef A. Al-OmariYousef A. Al-OmariDirector General, Partnerships & EventsP-016·y.alomari@sca.sa

Portfolio & programme

Headquarters & Regional Centres PortfolioHeadquarters & Major Qualification Centres Programme

Type & methodology

Infrastructure · Construction

Current phase

4Execution

A training and skills-test centre for the Northern Borders on land allocated by the municipality, with utilities and access roads.

1. 1Build capability and innovation in the sector
2. 2A collaborative environment across the sector

1. 1Saudi Building Code compliance
2. 2An approved plan to keep contractor services and training running during the works
3. 3Civil-defence requirements

1. Charter approved⁦2025-07-04⁩
2. Contract signed⁦2025-11-09⁩
3. 50% of works complete⁦2026-08-11⁩
4. Provisional acceptance⁦2027-06-29⁩
5. Closure⁦2027-08-31⁩

• HighMunicipality late bringing utilities and access roads to the site

• Stay within the approved budget
• Comply with the Government Tenders & Procurement Law

• Named internal staff available throughout
• Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits

• Project sponsorDecisions and funding
• Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
• Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance

1. 1Delivered within the approved budget
2. 2On the approved date ⁦±5%⁩
3. 3Target benefits within ⁦12⁩ months

• Change Control BoardApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
• PMO CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
• Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly