Corporate governance is key to sustainability
The word ‘governance’ is being used more often these days. It is ringing in our ears. The Oman government has also paid greater attention towards implementing governance and modern methods in all...
Pandemic or labour crises?
[caption id="attachment_625091" align="alignleft" width="343"] Bader al Kiyumi (baderalkiyumi@hotmail.com)[/caption] Both the private sector and investors are considered to be the main partners who...
Developing HR for the 4th Industrial Revolution
Although every department — whether in the public or private sector — has its own important role to play in an organisation’s success, it is the human resources department that constitutes the...
Modernise, innovate and update to stay in the game
In today’s age of speed and technology when almost everyone is hooked online, there is no time to waste. Our market requires to be re-structured. But first and foremost we need to bring about an...
Resurgent Oman celebrates Renaissance Day
It’s being 48 long years since the dawn of a new Renaissance. Citizens and expatriate residents wake up to bright mornings every day in this peaceful land. This provides them with the resurgence...
Paving the way for innovation and tech transfer
It is heartening to know that earlier this month the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) Council approved the establishment of a centre for innovation and technology transfer. The centre, it is aimed, will...
Why we need to change our economic policy
The advanced countries of the world have marched much ahead economically and are able to innovate and manufacture their products. Developing countries is also defined as low standard living and have...
Economic potential of festival tourism in Oman
BADER AL KIYUMI - baderalkiyumi@hotmail.com - Festival tourism plays a vital role in the development of tourism sector. Tourism related services, which include travel, accommodation, restaurants,...
How the Sultanate’s economy will fare in 2018
BADER AL KIYUMI - baderalkiyumi@hotmail.com - Several questions come to mind about how the economy in the 2018 will fare as we march ahead. As the year 2017 ended both positively and negatively,...
Sustainable strategy for job creation is key
Creating 25,000 new jobs for young job-seekers was the big, joyful news this month. It is an historic announcement by the Council of Ministers that was received with utmost happiness by people around...
Promoting Salalah as a world-class tourist destination
BADER AL KIYUMI - baderalkiyumi@hotmail.com - No doubt, Salalah is considered one of the best destinations in the Arabian Peninsula. The capital city of southern Oman’s Dhofar Governorate, is more...
Role of e-governance in creating digital Oman
Sultanate’s future lies in its e-governance. This wise initiative of the government has the vision of transforming the nation into an advanced, world-class e-Government. The move is expected to...
Oman’s entrepreneurship ecosystem vibrant
BADER AL KIYUMI - baderalkiyumi@hotmail.com - Entrepreneurship is the name for launching and running a new business.This has earned prime importance among economies in the USA and Europe. The...
Suhar a hub for investment and commercial activity
Last weekend, during a short visit to the Wilayat of Suhar, I met an investor at a restaurant who has invested in the Sultanate for more than seven years. During the course of our discussions, we...
Economic impact of family businesses
Family firms are an integral part of Oman’s economy and have contributed significantly to the GDP of the country which sustains economic growth. Family business is defined as a business in which two...
Duqm — the Sultanate’s gateway in the east coast
BADER AL KIYUMI - baderalkiyumi@hotmail.com - Duqm, the backbone of Omani economy, is considered the gateway for the Sultanate on the east coast. A port town on the Arabian Sea, it is in...
Promoting Salalah as a top tourist destination
BADER AL KIYUMI - baderalkiyumi@hotmail.com - Dhofar Governorate, famous for its seasonal weather, is preparing to receive the autumn season which begins astronomically from today, June 21. Locally...
Fak Kurba during the holy month of Ramadhan
BADER AL KIYUMI - baderalkiyumi@hotmail.com - Charity is very important in Islam, more so during the holy month of Ramadhan. The citizens of the Sultanate — like their brotherly countries in the...
Embassies play important role to attract investments
BADER AL KIYUMI - baderalkiyumi@hotmail.com - The Sultanate’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office and other international organisations in Geneva is truly a trendsetter. Permanent...
Engagement with stakeholders imperative
BADER AL KIYUMI - baderalkiyumi@hotmail.com - The International Monetary Fund recently hailed the government’s economic strategy and the need to fast-track economic reforms and legislations....