In cooperation with Bab Rizq Jameel (BRJ), Kamal Othman Jamjoom Company (KOJC) has created several sales job opportunities at its branches throughout the Kingdom.
The company created more than 600 job opportunities including as administrators, saleswomen and showroom supervisors.
In response to the latest decisions of the Ministry of Labor, certain companies launched initiatives. For example, KOJC successfully made a difference in the area of feminizing showrooms.
The company decided to solve and remove all the difficulties that could hinder continuity of feminizing jobs, and became the first company to encourage employment of Saudi females in retail business for more than 15 years.
The company made practical steps by providing employment, training and support to the Saudi females at key trade outlets of the company such as the Body Shop, Naomi and Mikyaji.
Hameed Diyab, sales director at KOJC, said the feminization plan has been achieved with ease and flexibility as a result of the supportive cooperation from BRJ, the initiative of Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives (ALJCI), which effectively helped in providing qualified females throughout the Kingdom.
In addition, this step will guarantee continuous cooperation to cope with the progress and development in labor market.
Rola Basamad, employment general director at BRJ, announced that the Female Employment Center at BRJ has helped in creating around 600 job opportunities for Saudi females during the first half (H1) of 2013, at various branches of KOJC in the Kingdom.
In addition, several females have been approaching BRJ for job opportunities.
On its part, BRJ conducts interviews and nominates candidates for the jobs based on the job descriptions.
Basamad said BRJ has created 16,243 job opportunities during H1 2013, that is 41 percent compared with the same period of 2012.
Nearly equal job opportunities for males and females have been created through the direct employment program — 8,033 job opportunities for males and 8,210 others for females.
The direct employment program matches job seekers and jobs available at private sector companies, and introduces companies to qualified male and female job seekers through BRJ database. BRJ creates direct jobs with these companies.
Most jobs created were for production workers, salesmen, security guards and female sales representatives.
Companies cooperated with BRJ during H1 2013 were Al Hokair, Tadhadis Najd Security Services, SAS International, Avon, Al Rajhi Contracting, Bameko Arabian and Al Shaya International, aside from KOJC. Jobs are approved after obtaining a formal statement from the employers.
KOJC distinguishes itself from other companies by the long career and stability it offers to females. This is achieved through pre and on-the-job training and qualification, as well as the continuous elaboration of standards that control the process of employing females, including work hours, incentives and enabling partial work hours.
This resulted in increased sales of the company.
Careers in retail: BRJ helps women fare well
Careers in retail: BRJ helps women fare well
New Murabba seeks contractors for Mukaab Towers fit-outs: MEED
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s New Murabba Development Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, has issued a request for information to gauge the market for modular and offsite fit-out solutions for its flagship Mukaab development, MEED reported on Wednesday.
The RFI was released on Jan. 26, with submissions due by Feb. 11. NMDC has also scheduled a market engagement meeting during the first week of February to discuss potential solutions with prospective contractors.
Sources close to the project told MEED that NMDC is “seeking experienced suppliers and contractors to advise on the feasibility, constraints, and execution strategy for using non-load-bearing modular systems for the four corner towers framing the Mukaab structure.” The feedback gathered from these discussions will be incorporated into later design and procurement decisions.
The four towers — two residential (North and South) and two mixed-use (East and West) — are integral to the Mukaab’s architectural layout. Each tower is expected to rise approximately 375 meters and span over 80 stories. Key modular elements under consideration include bathroom pods, kitchen pods, dressing room modules, panelized steel partition systems, and other offsite-manufactured fit-out solutions.
Early works on the Mukaab were completed last year, with NMDC preparing to award the estimated $1 billion contract for the main raft works. This was highlighted in a presentation by NMDC’s chief project delivery officer on Sept. 9, 2025, during the Future Projects Forum in Riyadh.
Earlier this month, US-based Parsons Corp. was awarded a contract by NMDC to provide design and construction technical support. Parsons will act as the lead design consultant for infrastructure, delivering services covering public buildings, infrastructure, landscaping, and the public realm at New Murabba. The firm will also support the development of the project’s downtown experience, which spans 14 million sq. meters of residential, workplace, and entertainment space.
The Parsons contract follows NMDC’s October 2025 agreements with three other US-based engineering firms for design work across the development. New York-headquartered Kohn Pedersen Fox was appointed to lead early design for the first residential community, while Aecom and Jacobs were selected as lead design consultants for the Mukaab district.
In August 2025, NMDC signed a memorandum of understanding with Falcons Creative Group, another US-based firm, to develop the creative vision and immersive experiences for the Mukaab project. Meanwhile, Beijing-based China Harbour Engineering Co. completed the excavation works for the Mukaab, and UAE-headquartered HSSG Foundation Contracting executed the foundation works.
