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Giga-project’s internship program ready for new batch of talent

- Arab News Riyadh Nicholas Naples AMAALA CEO

The Misk/AMAALA Corporate Internship Programme is set to induct 30 new interns by the end of June once the first dozen have graduated. AMAALA, a luxury destinatio­n located along Saudi Arabia’s northweste­rn coast, launched a youth empowermen­t program to develop local talent by providing on-the-job training to boost skills and expertise. It reflects the Kingdom’s drive to nurture and prepare Saudi talent to step into leadership roles in establishe­d and new economic sectors. The program initially selected 12 interns, who were given training across all business areas for six months.

The batch of 30 interns will be introduced to a variety of roles across the organizati­on in July. Future programs will be rolled out in six-month cycles, with numbers expected to grow alongside the business.

“AMAALA is committed to supporting and nurturing Saudi talent,” AMAALA CEO Nicholas Naples said.

“We are firmly focused on helping these young, ambitious minds reach their full potential. Investment in our youth is key to the success of our business, and our partnershi­p with the Misk Foundation will help us to identify and recruit the leaders of tomorrow. Our collaborat­ion with Misk will secure the future of the AMAALA workforce, and the future of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for generation­s to come.”

AMAALA is committed to supporting and nurturing Saudi talent.

AMAALA is launching a second initiative — the AMAALA Future Leaders Programme — in late 2020. It has been designed to identify and recruit top-performing graduates to become part of the senior management team.

The 18-month program will see participan­ts based at AMAALA’s headquarte­rs for a six-month immersion, before embarking on a year of specialist training in their field of expertise.

 ?? Reuters ?? The finalists will showcase their initiative­s to a jury of five judges during online pitches that will be broadcast live on June 3.
The finalists that win first prize will receive up to $100,000.
PET ME was created to fill the gap of pet adoption issues in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Reuters The finalists will showcase their initiative­s to a jury of five judges during online pitches that will be broadcast live on June 3. The finalists that win first prize will receive up to $100,000. PET ME was created to fill the gap of pet adoption issues in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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