The Oman American Business Center (OABC) has officially joined the US Chamber of Commerce and this affiliation marks an important step for the organisation and its members.
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OABC member 23 Degrees North received Oman’s 2017 Best Architect and Best Sustainability Project this October. The Dossier Construction awards continue a long line of firsts achieved by 23 Degrees North since its founding in 2011 by Nadia Maqbool, starting with Nadia’s achievement of being the first chartered female architect in Oman. Sustainability has been at the heart of 23 Degrees North’s passion for delivering world-class architecture that is both cutting edge and authentically Omani.
The Oman American Business Center organised an iftar banquet and art exhibition celebrating the talents of local Omani artists who overcame physical disabilities to create impactful works of art. The event welcomed OABC members and the Guest of Honor H E Marc J Sievers, US Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, and guest speaker Safiya al Bahlani, one of Oman’s most inspirational artists and motivational speakers.
Premium members from the Oman American Business Centre (OABC) visited the new Muscat International Airport. The delegations were welcomed by the Bechtel-led consortium responsible for designing and building the new terminal and associated facilities. The 29-gate passenger terminal building, which features the latest state-of-the-art
The OABC hosted a seminar on Public Private Partnerships (PPP), with joint sponsorship by the Australian Business Group of Oman (ABGO) and a focus on Oman’s PPP goals and global examples. His Excellency Talal-Al Rahbi, Deputy Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Planning, the organization behind the Tanfeedh initiative, delivered a speech on the topic, with additional speeches by Kalat Al Bulooshi, CEO of Oman
Back2Business, is “‘The Largest Business Networking Event in Oman,”’ and welcomed hundreds of guests looking to network, socialize and collaborate with leading businesspersons from across the Sultanate.
The 2017 Back2Business This year’s theme was “‘Overcoming Challenge,”’ highlighting the ways in which businesses in Oman are working to succeed in the midst of new economic developments.