Friday 26 / April / 2024
Muscat: The Zubair Corporation recently organised a human resources forum aimed at exchanging innovative ideas focused on enhancing human capital, as well as introducing future projects and programmes in support of the Corporation’s human resources. The forum was attended by all the heads of human resources of the Zubair Group companies, alongside several members of the Corporation’s senior management.
The forum also witnessed the launch of the ‘Himma’ programme, which seeks to empower Omani competencies within The Zubair Corporation and its subsidiaries. This programme is considered as one of the main pillars of the corporation's strategy in managing and developing human resources in all group companies.
Commenting on the forum, Hilal Omar Al Siyabi, Head of Corporate Services at The Zubair Corporation, said, “The organisation of this forum stems from the recommendations approved by the Omani talent empowerment team within the Corporation. It is also aimed at enhancing cooperation between the human resources departments within the various group companies to implement a unified strategy. The forum was an opportunity to learn about the current situation across different sectors in the group, discuss development opportunities and encourage collaboration. The cooperation and sharing of ideas will contribute towards jointly facing the existing challenges and enrich a system of joint work among all parties involved.”
The forum highlighted the training and qualification programmes for the management of human resources working in the group and the establishment of a system of programmes that meet the needs of the national competencies. This also included means to develop national competencies to qualify them to take up future leadership positions and processes for an optimal investment of the Corporation’s human capital, in order to achieve the institution’s vision and strategy for the next stage.
The forum concluded with a discussion session that included questions and suggestions from the participants. This was intended to enrich cooperation between the human resources departments of the different Zubair Group companies, as well as the mechanism for implementing the recommendations issued by the Omani talent empowerment team in different work environments.
The Human Resources Department of The Zubair Corporation is constantly working on designing and launching specialised initiatives and programmes aimed at developing human capital in the group companies.
The Zubair Corporation is one of the leading economic conglomerates of the region. Established in 1967, the corporation, within years flourished as one of the largest commercial corporations and is active in various sectors such as Oil & Gas, Automobiles, Tourism, Heavy Industries, Information & Communication Technology amongst others. The Corporation adds in-country value through employing thousands of employees in its subsidiaries.
The Zubair Corporation is also proud of its sustainable social and cultural undertakings, such as the Bait Al Zubair Foundation, which is concerned with culture and heritage, and the Zubair Small Enterprises Center, which is concerned with entrepreneurs and helps them establish and develop their activities. Within its strategic vision, the Corporation seeks to support comprehensive development within the Sultanate in line with Oman Vision 2040.
