OMRAN kicks-off annual summer internship programme

Muscat: OMRAN, the Sultanate’s executive arm for tourism development, kicked-off its annual professional summer internship program to help hone the skills of 18 students from various academic institutions across the Sultanate.

The program aims to empower young Omani talent by giving it unparalleled on-the-job training and exposure in the country’s thriving tourism industry.

The two-month internship will expose the students to a professional working environment and aims to equip them with knowledge and transferrable skills that will be required throughout their careers.

Hussain Noor Al Bulushi, senior VP - shared services at OMRAN said: “As part of our ongoing commitment to support young local talent, we always create learning venues where we can help empower leaders of the next generation.

"Through OMRAN’s internship programme, the interns will work closely with our experienced teams in various fields, including administration, finance, operations and other specialised technical fields.

"These types of internship programmes aim to enhance the participant’s practical working skills and prepare them for their future careers in the ever-evolving competitive market.”

Saleh Al Mutawa, director of HR and Administration said: “OMRAN believes strongly in the importance of investing in developing talents with know-how, and to building the capacity of the Omani youth through active engagement with OMRAN’s teams to prepare them for the professional arena by providing a flexible learning curve for students with experience of the professional world.”