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Zadk Academy is grateful to the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (EtecKsa), represented by the National Center for Training Evaluation (Masar Center), for granting the Academy full institutional accreditation for a period of 3 years!

Great news! 🎉ZADK Academy is now part of the Hislo family, offering unforgettable culinary experiences. Join us to explore the world of cooking and create memories filled with flavor and passion. Stay tuned for exciting updates!

ZADK Academy has achieved three awards at the World Chefs Olympics held in India 🇮🇳. We extend our congratulations to the academy’s champions in the Olympics, Chef Ibrahim Hadi and student Abdulaziz Saleh, for winning the Promising Chef award, along with two other awards for Best Dishes

ZADK Academy has qualified for the Top 10 Finals in the Young Chefs Olympics in India!

Students from ZADK Academy won silver and bronze medals during their participation in the culinary arts competitions at HORECA 2024, held at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. The competitions featured over 100 chefs from across Saudi Arabia, competing in various categories. The academy’s students also earned certificates for excellence and food safety.

ZADK Academy signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Arfa Association, aiming to support and train the association’s beneficiaries in the field of culinary arts.

The Chairmen of the Board of Directors at ZADK Academy, Ms. Rania Moualla, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Athath Cooperative Association, represented by its Secretary-General, Mr. Hamad Al-Dhuwaili.The memorandum aims to promote social sustainability and activate cooperation between the two entities.

The National Center for Palms and Dates signed an agreement with the Saudi Culinary Arts Academy, “ZADK,” represented by Ms. Rania Moualla, Chairwoman of the Board. The agreement aims to support innovation in value-added date products and open new horizons in the culinary field.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

Zaidoon represents a Saudi pop-up concept in collaboration with Kempinski Al Othman Hotel. Our initiative aims to showcase the graduation dishes of our graduates, featuring authentic traditional Saudi cuisine, thoughtfully innovated, and presented using modern culinary techniques. 

ZADK Academy extends its acknowledgment to Mrs. Rania Moualla, Chairman of its Board, for her recent award as the philanthropic leader of the Year. This honor was awarded at the KSA Women’s Achievements Awards 2024, hosted by Arabian Business Magazine in Riyadh. The event gathered leading female leaders and catalysts for change from across the […]

ZADK’s Chairman, Mrs. Rania Moualla, partnered with Goody Culinary Solutions to train students for food sector innovation. The collaboration features annual events like cooking competitions and virtual workshops and raising awareness of the culinary services market.