{"id":16743,"date":"2022-03-03T08:33:57","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T08:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/?p=16743"},"modified":"2022-06-12T19:42:12","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T19:42:12","slug":"egypts-city-centre-almaza-opens-training-centre-amid-retail-boom-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/2022\/03\/03\/egypts-city-centre-almaza-opens-training-centre-amid-retail-boom-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt\u2019s City Centre Almaza opens training centre amid retail boom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Almaza Recruitment and Training Centre in Egypt has opened in Cairo\u2019s City Centre Almaza.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Offering a range of vocational programmes and schemes for people looking to work in retail and hospitality, the centre helps to match job seekers with suitable training programmes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Courses offered include Retail Works, which teaches candidates product knowledge and selling strategies, and Coaching for Success, which helps candidates seeking managerial positions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Partially funded by UAE retail giant Majid Al Futtaim, ARTC is run by Education for Employment-Egypt.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Diaa Yehya, country head of Majid Al Futtaim Egypt, said: \u201cThis opening is not solely a milestone for City Centre Almaza, but also for Egypt\u2019s retail and hospitality industries.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWith the undeniable impact of these two sectors on the country\u2019s economy, and keeping Egypt\u2019s Vision 2030 objectives in mind, the centre looks beyond our training staff at Majid Al Futtaim.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe opening of the centre aims to better serve the Egyptian public by helping both employers and employees identify, explore and take on new opportunities with an advanced set of skills.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the opening ceremony on Monday, February 28, Nora Abou El Seoud, CEO of Education for Employment-Egypt, said the centre will hugely benefit the country\u2019s economy.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAs a market-driven organisation, the establishment of the centre will enable us to continue helping employers find distinct talent, while also providing trainings and services within these sectors at international standards, right here in Egypt.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe trainings will drive the new generation of employees to achieve a successful and fulfilling future, helping them contribute to the advancement of their country\u2019s economy and community. We look forward to seeing the centre\u2019s participants become leaders of the retail and hospitality industries.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Middle East Economic Digest projected Egypt\u2019s retail market will grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 5 per cent, from its $200 billion value in 2020 to $254 billion in 2025.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Majid Al Futtaim shopping centre welcomes retail enthusiasts to training centre. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":16744,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,1],"tags":[3974,3973,3944],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16743"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16743"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16743\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17125,"href":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16743\/revisions\/17125"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meretailnews.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}