Young Kuwaitis sign up to summer programme

The program will provide young Kuwaitis with hands-on experience in commerce, business and entrepreneurship.

The programme in July and August this year will have a total of 1,000 young Kuwaitis working across M.H. Alshaya Co. retail franchise operations in Kuwait.

Brands involved include Starbucks, H&M, The Body Shop, Foot Locker, Mothercare, Debenhams, River Island and others.

Mr Mohammed Abdulaziz Alshaya commented that the strong response to the "Jumpstart your Career" programme shows the enthusiasm of young Kuwaitis:

He concluded by saying: "One of the biggest challenges facing the Middle East is the need to create 90 million jobs in the next 20 years. We believe that starting here in Kuwait by involving our youth and giving them experience in all aspects of business and entrepreneurship is a major step forward."

"It is plain to see the drive and determination of our ambitious young people to learn and grow in a commercial environment. Our programme will help each one gain important life skills as they experience first hand the art of being part of a team, what is involved in serving customers and how to take on responsibility. It will also help them to develop personally in character and confidence, lessons that will prepare them to be future leaders in whatever they choose to do. There is no better place to learn than in the constantly changing and stimulating retail environment."

Applications for the new programme at one of Kuwait's leading retail company will be accepted until the 15th June from young people Kuwaitis from Grade 10, to University Undergraduate third year, for 6 weeks starting from the 1st July 2008.

Open to both men and women, each person will receive hands-on experience in commerce, business and entrepreneurship.