{"id":83583,"date":"2025-12-15T11:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=83583"},"modified":"2025-12-15T11:19:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:19:13","slug":"rlc-global-forum-launches-first-industry-led-nextgen-retail-initiative-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2025\/12\/15\/rlc-global-forum-launches-first-industry-led-nextgen-retail-initiative-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"RLC Global Forum Launches First Industry-Led NextGen Retail Initiative in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Empowering Saudi Arabia\u2019s next-generation retail economy through innovation, talent development, and national collaboration<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RLC Global Forum\u00a0<\/a>today announced the launch of the NextGen Retail Challenge<\/strong><\/a>, the first industry-led national initiative of its kind designed to strengthen the long-term standing of Saudi Arabia\u2019s retail sector as a strategic economic engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initiative responds to a growing gap between the sector\u2019s expanding scale and complexity and the availability of skilled talent, providing a structured national platform to help shape the industry\u2019s future workforce and leadership pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developed and governed by RLC Global Forum in partnership with the Saudi Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority \u201cMonsha\u2019at\u201d<\/a>, and the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University PNU<\/a>, the NextGen Retail Challenge aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 workforce development and economic diversification priorities; the initiative aims to reinforce retail\u2019s role as a leading driver of private-sector growth, innovation, and employment in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRetail is one of Saudi Arabia\u2019s most important economic engines, yet its future workforce and leadership pipeline requires deliberate, industry-led action,\u201d said Panos Linardos, Chairman of RLC Global Forum<\/strong>. \u201cThe NextGen Retail Challenge reflects a shared commitment by the industry to treat retail as a national economic system and to ensure that future leaders are prepared for its scale, complexity, and strategic importance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Maram Sabri, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University<\/strong>, said \u201cAs part of the NextGen Retail Challenge, the University positions academic talent at the center of retail transformation. By fostering innovation, strengthening entrepreneurial capabilities, and translating knowledge into practical solutions, we support the development of future-ready leaders that advance national priorities and champion an entrepreneurial mindset as a catalyst for the evolution of Saudi Arabia\u2019s retail sector.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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