The Red Sea project Nursery welcomes 45 employees from Umluj
New employees successfully completed an intense training program which provided key skills in management, nursery operations and English language
Forty-five Saudis from the Umluj and Al Wajh communities are today preparing to begin work at Red Sea Global RSG (formerly known as TRSDC), after completing an intensive training program in landscaping.
Following a graduation ceremony at the Umluj campus of the University of Tabuk, the new hires will commence employment at RSG’s million-square meter landscape nursery. The facility will eventually provide over 15 million plants required to landscape The Red Sea Project, one of the world’s most ambitious tourism initiatives.
The project to train and employ members of the local community at the nursery was managed in collaboration with the NGO Sakan, the Umluj Municipality and the University of Tabuk.
“This initiative is part of RSG’s commitment to provide opportunities for those living in close proximity to our destination, to ensure that these communities are among the first to benefit from the development,” said John Pagano, CEO, The Red Sea Development Company.
“It is exciting to see our new employees graduate with the skills they need to increase their income and build career paths within The Red Sea Project.”
The graduation ceremony, held at the Umluj campus of the University of Tabuk on Sunday 16th February, was attended by TRSDC representatives including Ahmed Ghazi Darwish, Chief of Staff for RSG. Also in attendance were Dr. Faisal bin Mohammed Abu Dahir, Undersecretary of Academic Affairs, University of Tabuk, and Sakan CEO, Ahmed Alhmidi.
“I am honoured to stand alongside a group of young people who have worked tirelessly to prove their determination and abilities, and who will now join our organization to operate one of the key facilities at our ambitious project,” said Ahmed Darwish. “
This pioneering program provided training that emphasized the core skills needed to excel in their work at the nursery, narrowing the skill gap between theoretical training and on-the-job experience.”
Each trainee received theoretical and on-site training at Umluj Municipality’s nursery. Groundsmen completed a six-week course and the five supervisors completed a nine-week course for a total of 216 training hours. The study schedule also comprised 144 hours of additional theoretical training at the Umluj campus, where trainees completed a conversational English course, including key words, terms and phrases related to agriculture, plant nursing and irrigation.
The program was launched following the award in April 2019 of a contract to a joint-venture between Saudi Arabia’s Nesma Trading Company and the UAE-based Professional Landscape Company to build the 100 hectare nursery. Construction of the nursery is complete and it is expected begin operations in Q1 2020
About Red Sea Global
Red Sea Global (RSG - www.redseaglobal.com) is a closed joint-stock company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) ofSaudi Arabia.
RSG is a global multi-project developer, seeking to lead the world towards a more sustainable future, showing how responsible and regenerative development can uplift communities, drive economies, and enhance the environment. The protection of natural capital is central to all development decisions, as the organization seeks to create abetter future for all.
A cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 ambition to diversify its economy, RSG is playing a key role in transforming the nation, by creating exciting opportunities for young Saudi talent and the private sector, as it develops built assets and destinations across multiple sectors that make a positive impact for people and planet.
RSG is the visionary company behind some of the world’s most ambitious development ventures, including luxury regenerative tourism destinations such as The Red Sea and AMAALA.
Across its portfolio, RSG leverages the most innovative concepts, strategies, and technologies to deliver projects that actively enhance the wellbeing of customers, communities, and environments.
