Press Release No. EBB-89-2019
Jeddah PCG partners with Effat University for the Arabic Language Program for its personnel
Jeddah, 22 October 2019 – In an effort to enhance effectiveness of the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah (Jeddah PCG) personnel in dealing with government and private entities in the Kingdom to deliver better services to OFWs, Jeddah PCG, through a grant from the Foreign Service Institute, the training and capacity-building arm of the Department of Foreign Affairs, will enroll around 17 of its personnel to Effat University in Jeddah to its Basic Arabic Language Course.
The Arabic language training will provide personnel with basic understanding of Arabic which may aid in easier transactions either with public offices, private companies, or individuals in Jeddah and the other areas in the Western Region, which are hoped to reap better results especially in Assistance to Nationals cases where constant follow-up and correspondences with the Saudi Police, local courts, and immigration offices, among other are necessary. – END –
Consul Mary Jennifer D. Dingal sign the Contract on behalf of Jeddah PCG for the Arabic Language Course with Effat University.
Effat University is represented by Dr. Ahmad Khuddro, Assistant Professor & Coordinator for the Foreign Language Center of Effat University
Jeddah PCG officials led by Consul Mary Jennifer Dingal (3rd from left), Vice Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang (rightmost),
and Ms. Ligaya de Jesus (leftmost), with Effat University officials Dr. Ahmad Khuddro (2nd from right) and Dr. Ayman
Eddakrouri (2nd from left) after the contract signing for the Arabic language program for Jeddah PCG personnel
