PH Consulate General in Jeddah Partners with Effat University for Arabic Language Program

PHOTO: In an effort to enhance the effectiveness of its personnel in dealing with government and private entities in the Kingdom and to deliver better services to overseas Filipinos, the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah enrolls around 17 of its personnel to Effat University in Jeddah to learn Basic Arabic Language.

The Arabic language training, which is made possible through a grant from the Foreign Service Institute, the training and capacity-building arm of the Department of Foreign Affairs, will provide the Consulate General’s 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. The training is foreseen improve on the handling of Assistance-to-Nationals cases where constant follow-up and correspondences with the Saudi Police, local courts, and immigration offices, among others, are necessary.

Photo shows Consul Mary Jennifer D. Dingal (right) signing the contract on behalf of the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah for the Arabic Language Course with Effat University on 22 October 2019. Effat University is represented by Dr. Ahmad Khuddro (left), Assistant Professor and Coordinator for the Foreign Language Center of Effat University. (Jeddah PCG photo)

The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah officials led by Consul Mary Jennifer Dingal (third from left), Vice Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang (rightmost), and Ms. Ligaya de Jesus (leftmost), with Effat University officials Dr. Ahmad Khuddro (second from right) and Dr. Ayman Eddakrouri (second from left) after the contract signing for the Arabic language program for Consulate General’s personnel. (Jeddah PCG photo)

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