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Landmark Arabia celebrated the inaugural edition of “Landmark Stars,” its new platform dedicated to recognising the achievements of its top talent across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, honouring 160 graduates who successfully completed five of the company’s flagship learning and development programmes.Graduation ceremonies were held in Riyadh and Dammam, bringing together employees who completed a full year of structured education, leadership development, and professional capability building through the following Landmark Arabia programmes: the Supervisor Development Program, the Store Manager Development Program, the “Sumou” Women’s Leadership Empowerment Program, the Area Manager Development Programme, and the Business Excellence Programme.The graduation ceremonies were attended by Aarti Jagtiani, Group Director, Landmark Group; T S Vedapuri, Chief Country Officer, Landmark Arabia; Yasser Alqahtani, Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources, Landmark Arabia; and Abdulrahman Aldossary, Chief Administration Officer, Landmark Arabia, alongside esteemed guests from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in addition to Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Wabel, Secretary General of the Asharqia Chamber (Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce), along with several officials from the Chambers of Commerce, and other government delegation.Nujoum Landmark forms part of the company’s broader investment in workforce development and talent progression. Over the past year, Landmark Arabia delivered more than 79,000 learning opportunities to over 4,290 employees, including 95% of its Saudi workforce, reflecting its commitment to developing national talent. The company employs more than 9,700 people across the Kingdom, with Saudi nationals representing more than half of its workforce.Aarti Jagtiani, Group Director, Landmark Group, said: “At Landmark, we believe our people are our greatest strength, and investing in their growth is fundamental to our long-term success. Nujoum Landmark celebrates the dedication, ambition, and achievements of employees who have committed themselves to continuous learning and development. Over the last three years, nearly 1,900 employees have graduated from our flagship learning initiatives, with 50% progressing into larger roles across the organisation. The 160 graduates recognised through Nujoum Landmark represent the next generation of leaders who will continue shaping our future success.”T S Vedapuri, Chief Country Officer, Landmark Arabia, said: “Nujoum Landmark is a celebration of the exceptional talent that is shaping the future of Landmark Arabia and the Kingdom’s retail sector. These graduates have demonstrated a strong commitment to personal and professional growth through programmes designed to build leadership, operational excellence, and future-ready capabilities. We are proud to recognise their achievements and remain committed to developing Saudi talent, empowering future leaders, and supporting the human capital ambitions of Vision 2030.”Landmark Arabia has built a strong reputation for talent development and capability building in Saudi Arabia, with several of its learning programmes receiving regional and international recognition. The Store Manager Development Programme (SMDP) and Area Manager Development Programme (AMDP) have received recognition from Brandon Hall Group, while the SUMOU programme has been recognised for its contribution to developing women leaders in the Kingdom. Landmark Arabia has also been recognised among the Top 5 organisations in the Middle East at the CIPD Middle East Awards for Best Nationalisation Initiative.
