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Omantel has appointed Samy Ahmed Al Ghassany as chief
operating officer (COO) and Talal Said Al Mamari as chief
financial officer (CFO. These appointments come as the
Sultanate’s telecom giant continues to make steady growth and
leads the market through introduction of innovative products and
diversification into related businesses.
“These new appointments will bring further momentum to the
realisation of Omantel’s vision and objectives as we continue to
lead the market and expand our business locally and regionally
and are in-line with regional and international benchmarks in
telecom industry,” says HE Engineer Sultan Hamdoon Al Harthi,
chairman of Omantel’s board of directors. “This is an important
step in our progress as we put in place a vivacious senior
executive team that can ensure our leadership in the market and
carry us into the future.”
“Samy Al Ghassani and Talal Al Mamari have both played a
significant role in Omantel’s evolution and its leadership
position in the market,” says Dr Amer Al Rawas, CEO of Omantel.
“These two leaders took part in the company’s transformation and
growth, while holding several senior technical, commercial and
corporate responsibilities with outstanding dedication and
passion for success.”
In his position as the COO, Al Ghassany will be responsible for
commercial and technical operations of the company. He will be
leading the commercial teams such as marketing, sales and
customer care that serve all of Omantel customers including
consumers, businesses and domestic and international telecom
service providers. Prior to his current appointment, Al Ghassany
held the position of VP – Integrated Technology Unit, and was
instrumental in modernising Omantel’s network with the next
generation switching and IP transmission systems
Talal Al Mamari, in his position as the CFO, will be responsible
for driving the company’s financial strategy for sustaining and
growing shareholder value. Al Mamari will be responsible for
leading the financial activities of Omantel, including mergers
and acquisitions. Prior to his current appointment, he held the
position of VP – finance.
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Chandra Lahiri |
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Muriya has appointed Chandra Lahiri as its new CEO. The
appointment comes amid high-level organisational changes both at
the board and management levels as Muriya prepares to capitalise
on current and future growth opportunities in Oman’s promising
tourism and leisure industry.
The new CEO will be ably guided by a significantly strengthened
board comprising industry professionals drawn from Muriya’s
joint venture partners Omran – Oman’s leading tourism developer,
and Orascom Development Holding (Orascom) – the Swiss based town
developer.
Chandra Lahiri joins Muriya from Omran where he served as vice
president. Earlier, he headed Muscat Hills Golf & Country Club
as managing director, capping 35 years of experience garnered in
some 40 countries around the world.
“Chandra‘s transition from Omran to the helm of Muriya pays
testimony to his leadership skills and superior knowledge of the
tourism market. In his departure, Omran has lost a capable
member of its executive team. But as the new CEO of Muriya, he
will steer the brand through this crucial restructuring phase
towards its strategic goals,” said Wael Al Lawati, CEO of Omran.
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Rika Rusnaeni |
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The Chedi Muscat recently appointed Rika Rusnaeni as its
spa director responsible for the day-to-day management and
operations of the hotel’s award-winning 800-square-metre
wellness sanctuary. Rusnaeni has worked in the spa and wellness
industry for ten years and has a strong focus on personalised
service of the highest quality standards. She has gained
profound expertise working in various consultancies, and
operational and managerial positions at some of the world’s most
luxurious resorts in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Maldives. She
also played an instrumental role in the opening of The Ananti
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Rokus van Iperen |
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Canon has announced the appointment of Rokus van Iperen
as the new president & CEO of Canon Europe, Middle East and
Africa (EMEA). He becomes the first European to lead Canon’s
business across the EMEA region, succeeding Ryoichi Bamba, who
is retiring after four years in the role and 40 years with
Canon. Van Iperen takes over an organisation that delivers world
leading imaging products and services to millions of consumers
as well as business and medical customers throughout the EMEA
region, and contributes the largest regional share of total
revenues for Canon Inc. He moves to his new role from within the
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ON SOUND FOOTING
The Global economy is yet to recover four years after the beginning of the global financial crisis. During 2012, global economic growth has weakened further. Global growth dropped to almost 3 per cent in 2012. A growing number of developed economies have fallen into a double-dip recession. Those in severe sovereign debt distress moved even deeper into recession, caught in the downward spiraling dynamics from high unemployment... |
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OMANTEL PROMISES CUSTOMISED BROADBAND SERVICES
Omantel has re-iterated its commitment to provide customers with the best broadband experience offering the broadest choice, the widest coverage and superior quality of services. “We aim to provide all customers with a broadband service which fits their specific requirements, leveraging our fixed and mobile networks. Our range of offerings is wide, and we trust we can offer something for everyone,” said Samy al Ghassany, chief operating officer, Omantel... |
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Maserati Ghibli to debut in Shanghai
Maserati has released the first official images of its upcoming four-door sports executive sedan in advance of its debut at the Shanghai Motor Show later this month. The all-new Ghibli is set to break new ground for Maserati. The Ghibli will have a sportier character compared to the larger Quattroporte, launched at the beginning of this year... |
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A class of its own
The Aston Martin Vanquish sits proudly at the pinnacle of the luxury British car maker’s sports car line-up and points to an exciting and confident future for the historic brand. Visvas Paul D Karra gets behind the wheel of this breathtaking new super grand tourer which represents the zenith of design and engineering... |
Expect the Unexpected
Hyundai is unarguably one of the fastest growing automotive brands in the world. Oman market is not an exception either as we see more and more Hyundai cars running on the Sultanate’s roads. In the recent years, Hyundai as a brand is undergoing a dramatic metamorphosis. For decades, Hyundai had worked on strengthening its positioning as the ‘value’ brand catering to the mass market... |
Mouawad officially opens at Opera Galleria
Mouawad officially inaugurated its new boutique at Opera Galleria, Muscat’s new prestigious shopping destination, recently. The new showroom is the second for Mouawad in Oman’s capital and the first to be designed according to the new generation store concept. The grand opening was attended by both local clientele and VIPs and was honoured with the visit of popular Yemeni singer and television host, Arwa as well as two generations of Mouawads... |
Foreign investment set to rise
Oil production may be continuing to increase in Oman, but the Sultanate’s focus remains firmly fixed on preparing for a post-oil future. In March, it was announced that despite concerns over the longevity of its oil production capacity, Oman’s average daily output rose to 918,000 barrels per day (bpd), outdoing the 2011 average of 884,900 bpd... |
Oman Forum 2013 on May 6
Leading experts from the Government, economy and society are going to debate on the most important agendas before the nation, in Oman Forum 2013. The event is taking place on Monday, 6 May at Oman Auditorium, Al Bustan Palace Ritz-Carlton. HE Darwish bin Isma’eel bin Ali al Balushi, Minister Responsible for Financial Affairs, is the chief guest for Oman Forum 2013... |
Saving energy
Oman Cables Industry (OCI) has quantified and monitored regularly its electricity and water consumption and set up low-cost, sustainable and effective systems in order to reduce the consumption, per unit production, by 15 per cent in water and 5 per cent in electricity.
Lighting up three large plants can draw a lot of electric energy... |
Executive Movements
BankDhofar has promoted Ahmed Said Al Ibrahim and Faisel Hamed Suliman Al Wahibi respectively as deputy general manager, government relations and deputy general manager, retail banking division, with effect from April 2013. Ahmed Said holds an MBA in finance from University of Hull, UK as well as BA in media and journalism from Sultan Qaboos University... |
Ultra-portable
For photography enthusiasts looking for a high-end compact that delivers outstanding images even in low light, the game-changing Olympus Stylus XZ range stands out from the crowd. Photocentre, the authorised distributors for Olympus in Oman, has bolstered the range, with the addition of the slender Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The XZ-10 offers an ideal combination of optical brilliance, fast lens response, pocket-sized design and the usability required to shoot and share every day on the fly... |
Pursuit of partnerships
Creative Action Design (CAD) is an internationally renowned design company which applies creative thinking, global experience and original approaches across a broad range of creative services incorporating commercial and retail spaces... |
The bullish case for South Korean shares
South Korea’s KOSPI stock market index has been an underperformer against China, Japan and ASEAN since November due to the spike in the yen/won rate. This is only natural since South Korea’s chaebols (conglomerates), with their auto/electronics exports, face Japanese competitors in global export markets... |
Aiming high
The heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry plays a critical role in Arabian Gulf’s construction sector where the summer temperature shoots ups to nearly 50 degree Celsius. The HVAC industry in the region has weathered the economic downturn much better than most developed... |
Inimitable Style
Arnold & Son has released one of the most alluring and precise moonphase watches. The HM Perpetual Moon, with one of the biggest moonphase apertures on the market, rightfully joins the Arnold & Son Royal Collection. The Royal Collection is inspired by the timepieces created in the early part of John Arnold’s life, and pay tribute to the watches he produced for King George III and members of the royal... |
Mapping your destinations
Fahad Al Lawati, founder and CEO of Dubai-based smallmap.com talks about his innovative social travel website which serves as an information sharing portal for travellers from across the world. Excerpts from an OER interview... |
SAYARTI AUTOCARE
A part of the Sayarti Group, Sayarti Autocare has over the years grown into one of the most popular and successful brands within the automotive care industry in the Sultanate. The company’s full range of personalised quality auto services and premium products... |
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