FERRANDI Paris joins forces with the Royal Commission for AlUla to open a campus in AlUla, Saudi Arabia

Last October, Abeer M. AlAkel, CEO of the Royal Commission for AlUla, Colleges of Excellence, Jean-Yves Le Drian, President of the French Agency for the Development of AlUla and Thomas Allanic, Managing Director of FERRANDI Paris officially launched the opening of the future FERRANDI Paris campus in AlUla, Saudi Arabia.

FERRANDI Paris has joined forces with the Royal Commission for AlUla to inaugurate a campus dedicated to the culinary arts, tourism and hospitality in AlUla, Saudi Arabia.
 This ambitious project, made official at the 8ᵉ edition of the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, will welcome its first class in 2025, who will benefit from programs of excellence adapted to the needs of a rapidly expanding market.

Courses will include:

• Culinary Arts: Students will learn the techniques, traditions and know-how of French cuisine and patisserie, while exploring the synergies between local culinary heritage and French excellence.
• Hospitality: Courses will focus on international hotel management standards and high-end customer service.
• Tourism: This program will cover the full range of skills needed to promote and manage tourist destinations.

These curricula will include a preparatory year, followed by two years of specialization, to train professionals capable of contributing to the development of AlUla as a must-see destination.

 The campus reflects FERRANDI Paris' commitment to passing on its century-old expertise in an innovative context, while supporting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's development ambitions. It is also in line with the educational initiatives of the Royal Commission for AlUla, aimed at training local talent in key sectors such as tourism, hospitality and heritage.
 
This partnership between FERRANDI Paris and AlUla strengthens the historic ties between France and Saudi Arabia, while offering exciting career prospects for the younger generation.