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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.
Rania Moualla
Founder & Chairman ZADK
creating the best chefs in Saudi Arabia
We Educate You With A Modern Curriculum & Traditional Culinary Values.
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News
December 18, 2024
“ZADK” wins the award for Best Culinary Arts Training Institute in the Middle East!
The Saudi Culinary Academy, ZADK, has reached a remarkable milestone by winning the prestigious award for Best Culinary Training Facility in the Middle East at the recent World Culinary Awards ceremony in Dubai. This honor marks a significant achievement in ZADK’s mission to train local talent, preparing them for successful careers as chefs in the […]
December 5, 2024
Hidden Recipes: The Story Behind Saudi Arabia’s First Culinary Academy
In a male-dominated profession, Rania Moualla stands as a transformative figure behind ZADK, Saudi Arabia’s first Culinary Arts Academy. Combining her passion for food with a mission for social change, Moualla has created a space where Saudi youth, both men and women, learn to celebrate their culinary heritage while embracing modern techniques. Through initiatives like zero-waste […]
November 7, 2024
ZADK Achieves International Accreditation and Recognized Among Top 5 Educational Institutions in the Kingdom
In a new achievement added to our series of successes, we are pleased to announce that our Culinary Arts Diploma Program has received international accreditation from the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) through its accreditation system known as (TedQual). This accreditation reflects our commitment to providing high-quality education in the field of culinary arts and […]
June 10, 2024
ZADK culinary academy is changing Saudi food culture one future chef at a time
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 […]
June 10, 2024
Saudi Arabia to add 320,000 new hotel rooms by 2030
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
June 10, 2024
Saudi culinary school trains chefs amid tourism boosts
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
Dr. Ivan Marten
Senior Partner and Managing Director
ZADK culinary institute is a transforming initiative that on the one hand aims to train young Saudis on culinary art to become reputed chefs and develop a Saudi cuisine, and on the other hand promotes initiatives like zero waste cooking, healthy nutrition and locally produced food.
Joxe Mari Aizega
General Manager of Basque Culinary Center
We received the visit of Mrs. Moualla at Basque Culinary Center some months ago, we are very happy to see how the project of the new school, ZADK, is already a reality. Congratulation
Eneko Atxa
Michelin Star Chef
There is no doubt that gastronomy is a universal language which reflects who we are, where we come from, and what we and our culture and society are like.
Gastronomy is also a tool which we have traditionally used with the aim of making people happy through food.
In recent years, society has given us, chefs, an extraordinary power and media presence. I firmly believe that we should use our knowledge not only to make dishes of beautiful food, but also for the benefit of society. This way, we hope to give back to society the impact and importance it has conferred upon our sector. I believe that we should reconceive our stance and start to think about what we should be cooking on two fronts, from two different kitchens.