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ZADK Saudi Culinary Arts Academy is a non-profit, independent Saudi company dedicated to transforming the Saudi Arabian food sector. We aim to build a top-quality, best-in-class culinary academy that serves as a platform for driving social change, supporting Saudization efforts, and helping to eradicate unemployment.
Founder & Chairman ZADK
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It was our pleasure to welcome Chef Cyril Cholley & Mr. Christian Schiering from our strategic partner “Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland” in their visit to our academy. Where they had a tour around the academy and held a Swiss cooking class for our students to learn more about the Swiss cuisine, then they presented a […]
In collaboration with Kempinski Al Othman Hotel, and in line with the Ministry of Culture’s declaration of 2024 as the Year of Camel, and as part of our students’ graduation project, we created a unique Saudi Pop-up to offer people the opportunity to enjoy the rich cuisine and heritage of Saudi Arabia. Dishes are meant […]
ZADK Academy hosted its annual Industry Partners Committee meeting. During the meeting, we discussed the gaps between chefs’ outcomes and industry needs, fostering collaborative efforts across sectors to support Saudization and advance the culinary profession’s growth in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.
ZADK Saudi Culinary Arts Academy is a one of the entities leading the change in Saudi Arabia’s thriving dining and food scene. ZADK is a non-profit and independent Saudi company dedicated to transforming the Saudi Arabian food sector on a mission to build a top-quality, best-in-class culinary academy that serves as a platform for social […]
Saudi Arabia will add 320,000 new hotel rooms by 2030 if the country’s tourism plans progress as planned. In a recent interview, Ahmed Al-Khateeb, the Minister of Tourism, emphasized the significant growth witnessed in the sector, citing the Kingdom’s 106 million domestic and international tourists by the end of 2023. https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/business/saudi-arabia-to-add-320000-new-hotel-rooms-by-2030
Young women and men are training at the ZADK Academy, which is said to be Saudi Arabia’s first culinary institution, with the aim of finding employment in the country’s growing tourism sector. Vanesse Chan has the details. https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idRW825205062024RP1