{"id":241836,"date":"2020-10-28T11:04:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T11:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wp.enterpriseam-dev.com\/?post_type=podcasts&#038;p=241836"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:05:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:05:48","slug":"debating-bricks-or-clicks-with-majid-al-futtaim-properties-ceo-ahmed-galal-ismai","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/podcast\/debating-bricks-or-clicks-with-majid-al-futtaim-properties-ceo-ahmed-galal-ismai\/","title":{"rendered":"Debating bricks or clicks with Majid Al Futtaim Properties CEO Ahmed Galal Ismai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With brick and mortar retail seeing declining growth in developed markets fueled by competition from e-commerce,<a href=\"http:\/\/majidalfuttaim.com\"> Majid Al Futtaim<\/a> tells a story that might look a little different in emerging markets. Malls here still see growing popularity and Majid Al Futtaim\u2019s retail brands are household names in Egypt and the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahmed Galal&nbsp;Ismail led Majid Al Futtaim Ventures for 10 years prior to his current role. Today, Ismail leads Majid Al Futtaim Properties, the arm responsible for malls, hotels, communities and project management within the conglomerate. His tenure managing the fashion, cinema and entertainment arms of the business equipped him with a critical ethos \u2013 solving for experience and not function.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Making It is grateful for the generous support of:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cibeg.com\/English\/Pages\/default.aspx\">CIB<\/a>, Egypt\u2019s number-one private-sector bank and the partner of choice for CEOs and leaders of businesses at all stages of their growth stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaid.gov\/egypt\">The United States Agency for International Development<\/a>, which has a 40 year history of inspiring Egyptian success in partnership with the Government and people of Egypt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With brick and mortar retail seeing declining growth in developed markets fueled by competition from e-commerce, Majid Al Futtaim tells a story that might look a little different in emerging markets. 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