※ About Sketchat Academy
An engineering schoolKingdom's next decade. Sketchat is an independent engineering academy with campuses in Riyadh and Jeddah. We exist to train the next generation of Saudi engineers — practitioners who can ship CAD, simulation, BIM, and manufacturing work that holds up under code review.
※ What we believe
Five beliefs that shape If any of these resonates, you'll feel at home at Sketchat.
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Practice before pixels
Every module begins with the engineering principle. The software is the tool — not the curriculum.
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Small cohorts
Cohorts max out at 40 seats so every student gets meaningful instructor feedback within 72 hours.
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Faculty who ship
Our instructors are working engineers at Aramco, SABIC, NEOM, KACST, or running their own studios.
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Industry software stack
We teach the exact tools used on giga-projects today — SolidWorks, Revit, ANSYS, CATIA, Aspen, PDMS.
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Built to last
Sketchat is an independent academy in the Kingdom, with KSA-based campuses and faculty.
※ Where our graduates work
Saudi Aramco
SABIC
NEOM
KACST
Red Sea Global
Diriyah Gate
Maaden
STC
Royal Commission
※ Industries
Where Sketchat alumni Alumni
NEOM Red Sea Global Diriyah Gate
Alumni
NEOM Royal Commission Tasnee
※ Vision 2030 giga-projects
187
Red Sea Global
alumni placed
134
Diriyah Gate
alumni placed
74
Riyadh Metro
alumni placed
※ Faculty
Taught by engineers Every Sketchat instructor is an active practitioner. They teach the curriculum, then go back to the office to apply it.
01 Dr. Khalid Al-Mutairi
Mechanical Engineer · ex-Aramco
02 Yara Al-Saleh
BIM Lead · 10+ yrs in AEC
03 Faisal Al-Harbi
Simulation Specialist · ANSYS-cert.
04 Eng. Huda Al-Qahtani
Manufacturing Engineer · NEOM
05 Ahmad Bin Rashid
Process Engineer · SABIC
06 Layla Al-Otaibi
Civil Structural Engineer
07 Omar Al-Najjar
Electronics & PCB Designer
08 Dr. Noura Al-Subaie
Aerospace Eng. · ex-KACST
09 Saud Al-Dosari
Additive Mfg & Robotics
10 Reem Al-Ghamdi
Product Designer · DFX
※ Five years
From founding to scale. 2026
Founded in Riyadh
First cohort opens with Mechanical & Product Design — 38 students.
2027
Second campus, Jeddah
Architecture & BIM track launches. Aramco partnership signed.
2028
Simulation faculty
ANSYS-certified instructors join. CFD and FEA courses ship.
2029
Aerospace track
CATIA + composites + vehicle dynamics. KACST collaboration.
2030
14,800 engineers trained
Six tracks now cohort-based, three self-paced. 96% completion rate.
※ Campuses
Two cities. One academy.
Riyadh HQ
King Abdullah Financial District
Jeddah West
Jeddah Waterfront District
How much engineering experience do I need to enroll? − Most tracks start at Beginner level and assume curiosity, not prior CAD experience. A few tracks (Aerospace, Oil & Gas) expect at least one year of engineering school or equivalent.
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※ Ready to ship?
Cohort seats are open now. 
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