<div>As per Nesma &amp; Partners&rsquo; Saudization plan for 2009-2010, a new agreement with the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) has been signed to train and recruit 300 Saudi employees.</div>
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<div>The total fund amount is SR 9 million for the period starting August 2009 through to July 2011.</div>
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<div>As per this latest agreement with the HRDF, Nesma &amp; Partners will provide on-the-job training programs for a period of 3 months. The categories of training provided are as follows: labor, welder, carpenter, painter, scaffolder, electrician, plumber, equipments operator, A/C technician, auto mechanic, H.D. driver, safety officer, aluminum installer, store keeper, leadman &amp; CSR coordinator.</div>
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<div>Nesma &amp; Partners is an award-winning Saudi company that has become a recognized leader in reliability and innovation for mega projects across the Kingdom in the fields of civil &amp; building, oil &amp; gas, petrochemicals, power and water.</div>