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Hussain Hassan Ali AbdulHussain |
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Haya Water has recently appointed Hussain Hassan Ali
AbdulHussain as the new Chief Executive replacing Omar Al
Wahaibi who left to take charge as the CEO of Electricity
Holding Company. The new CEO brings with him 24 years of
experience in oil and gas projects, operations, engineering and
commercial developments in Oman. AbdulHussain says he relishes
the challenge to lead one of Oman’s most dynamic, progressive
and innovative companies.
A graduate from the University of Arizona, AbdulHussain spent 14
years working for Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) before moving
to the Oman Oil Company and then helping with the creation of
Oman Petrochemical Industries Company (OPIC). He subsequently
moved to work at Oman Refineries and Petrochemicals Company (ORPC)
as business development and marketing general manager before
leaving to establish his own engineering support and services
business.
Commenting on his appointment AbdulHussain says: “I am truly
honoured to be selected by the board of directors of Haya to
lead the executive management team. Together we will continue to
work with the same level of diligence, care and enthusiasm to
deliver the mission and vision entrusted to Haya. “I have
already been impressed by the professionalism, commitment and
expertise of the team here at Haya and I am looking forward to
working with them to achieve our goal of making Muscat a better
city through the implementation of our world-class water reuse
project. Haya Water chairman HE Sultan Hamdoon Al Harthi
welcomed AbdulHussain to the company and highlighted the
achievements and the wealth of experience that the new chief
executive is bringing to help Haya achieve its mission to roll
out the most advanced and sophisticated waste water treatment
technology across the Muscat governorate.
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Wayne Pearce |
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The board of directors of Oman Air has officially announced the
appointment of Wayne Pearce as the Chief Executive Officer,
recently. Announcing the appointment, Oman Air’s chairman, HE
Darwish Bin Ismail bin Ali Al Bulushi, says: “On behalf of the
board of directors, I am extremely pleased to welcome Wayne
Pearce to Oman Air. We are confident that his experience and
expertise will enable the airline to reach even greater heights
of excellence and confirm it as one of the leading airlines in
the region and beyond.”
Pearce held several senior executive positions in Qantas, and
other airlines in the region. He was also the group managing
director with Gold Medal Travel in the UK, which has a special
focus on the Gulf region. Says Pearce, “I am delighted to be
taking up this important role as CEO of Oman Air. I look forward
to helping the company both prosper and grow, as well as play a
strong role in the development of Oman’s travel and tourism
industry. Oman Air has achieved enormous progress in recent
years and has emerged as one of the world’s leading luxury
airlines.”
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Dr Sabah Hamad al-Sabah
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SHUAA Capital, a leading financial services institution in the
GCC region, has appointed Dr Sabah Hamad al-Sabah al-Binali as
vice chairman of its wholly owned credit finance unit, Gulf
Finance Corporation PSJC (‘Gulf Finance’). Dr al-Binali’s
experience includes founding and overseeing regional financial
services companies. He served as chairman of Zawya for ten years
and three years as founding managing director of Credit Suisse
Saudi Arabia. Prior to joining Gulf Finance, Dr al-Binali was
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EXHIBITING EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP
OER presents its annual Oman’s Top 20 leading listed
companies for the year 2011... |
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MITSUBISHI ASX NAMED “TOP SAFETY PICK”
Mitsubishi Oman has
announced that its 2012 ASX was named a “Top Safety Pick” by the United
States’ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.... |
Simply grand
The Centennial is a loaded top-end
luxury sedan offering value for money, writes Visvas Paul D Karra after
an extensive test-drive... |
Nawras teams up with Grand Hyatt Muscat
Nawras has partnered with Grand Hyatt Muscat Hotel to add a
new dimension of privileges to Elite Club members... |
Connecting the dots
The book under review is a well researched account of one of
the greatest visionaries to have ever walked this earth and
it does adequate justice to... |
Call for harmonised
national ICT policies
Samena Telecommunications Council’s
“Beyond Connectivity 2012” conference brought together leading
telecommunications experts and decision makers in the region... |
The road ahead in ICT
Although GCC countries are showing growing appreciation for
ICT, they still need to overcome some critical shortages.... |
Thriving on CHALLENGES
Within a short span of 18 years, Al Jassar Group has established itself
as a fast growing multi divisional firm with strong presence in trading,
manufacturing, real estate, contracting... |
A befitting recognition
As the countdown to the BizPro Awards
2012, to be held on May 20, 2012, gets underway OER catches up with a
couple of winners of... |
Recycle and reuse
In the run-up to its third edition to be
held on June 5, Oman Green Awards has teamed up with Oman Marketing &
Services Co... |
Hyundai-Genesis Prada
partners AIWA Awards
The stage is all set for the 2012 edition of AIWA Awards for Best
Performing Companies. The nominees have been finalised after an... |
Integrated efforts required for building national
talent
Oman Forum – Building National Talent
witnessed two heated and thought-provoking panel discussions on
education and training.... |
Samy Ahmed Al Ghassany and Talal Said Al Mamari
Omantel has appointed Samy Ahmed Al
Ghassany as chief operating officer (COO) and Talal Said Al Mamari as
chief financial officer (CFO.... |
Trendsetter
Oman UAE Exchange continues to pioneer new
services and products and has grown from strength to strength over the
last 17 years.... |
Liquid Glow smartphones
The new Acer Liquid Glow line up, which is
due for release early this summer, will come equipped with NFC
technology, to allow instant... |
Youngest golfer
Guan Tian-lang, the junior world champion
from China, became the youngest player in European Tour history when he
teed off in the Volvo China Open... |
Agility is the key
Dr Amer Awadh Al Rawas, CEO, Oman
Telecommunications Company underscores the reasons for the company’s
enduring success on the OER Top 20 ... |
Spurring SME growth
A new SME Development Fund with a capital
of RO100mn will be launched next month in a bid to develop and further
promote the small and medium... |
Tax on overseas dividends
According to a recent Supreme Court
judgment, dividends obtained by a company in respect of its shareholding
in another company will not be taxable... |
Superb timekeeping
The watches in the OMEGA Constellation
line are among the world’s most popular and instantly recognisable
timepieces.... |
Optimistic outlook for Oman’s Construction sector
Prospects are bright for the Omani
residential as well as commercial office construction market on the back
of increasing population and rising... |
Air-conditioner and refrigerator market
The importance and size of the global
commercial air conditioning (CAC) market has grown to prominence in
recent years, gradually evading the shadow ... |
Samsung introduces Crystal cooling
Samsung’s Crystal air-conditioner series
features a multi-step filter which dramatically improves air quality to
protect health... |
Samsung Electronics, named as the world’s most
sustainable technology company
Samsung Electronics Co, a global leader in
digital media and digital convergence technologies, recently launched... |
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