The CIPD's Study Centre network in Saudi Arabia has reached a new milestone, with FBS MENA becoming the Kingdom's first Platinum‑recognised provider of CIPD qualifications with a physical presence in the country.
HR and L&D professionals in Saudi Arabia now have access to an even higher standard of CIPD qualification training, with FBS MENA recognised as a CIPD Platinum Study Centre — the first provider based in the Kingdom to reach this status.
Platinum is the top tier of the CIPD's Study Centre recognition framework. It’s awarded only to centres that consistently meet the CIPD's standards for assessment, administration and learner support — and deliver genuinely high levels of learner satisfaction.
It's a milestone that reflects something bigger: a growing demand across the Middle East for people professionals who are properly, professionally qualified — and a CIPD commitment to make sure that quality keeps pace with that demand.
"FBS MENA has set an outstanding example of what excellent CIPD qualification delivery looks like in practice. Achieving Platinum status is no small feat — it reflects genuine, consistent commitment to quality of learning and the success of every learner."
CIPD's membership across the Middle East is approaching 10,000 this year, and Saudi Arabia is leading the way as the region's largest and fastest-growing member base.
For learners and employers in the Kingdom, that means locally delivered CIPD qualifications through a Platinum‑recognised provider with an on‑the‑ground presence in Saudi Arabia, alongside the wider regional Study Centre network.
"Achieving CIPD Platinum Centre status reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence and our dedication to supporting people professionals across the GCC and MENA region with learning that genuinely elevates practice."
From the Foundation Certificate in People Practice through to the Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management, every CIPD qualification carries the same internationally respected standard. And for experienced practitioners who've built their expertise on the job rather than in the classroom, the Experience Assessment route offers a direct path to CIPD membership, with no formal study required.
Find a CIPD Study Centre — Platinum and beyond — through the CIPD Centre Finder.
