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Omantel Awards Contracts to Omani Freelance Entrepreneurs to Support

SMEs and Freelancers in Oman

Oman Telecommunications Company bin Khamis Al-Hashar, the Acting Chief assigning direct contracts for document
“Omantel” signed agreements with a group Financial Officer of Omantel. Speaking archiving services.” On his part, Ghalib
of young Omani male and female freelancers about the agreement, Ghassan stressed bin Ali bin Hamoud Al Mamari, Acting
to award contracts for document archiving that Omantel is, as usual, at the forefront of General Manager of Strategic Sourcing
services. The initiative aims to support the companies seeking to promote initiatives & Procurement at Omantel, said “By
efforts made by the Sultanate of Oman to that support the national economy and awarding direct contracts to this group
keep pace with the rapid developments utilize the capabilities of Omani graduates of freelancers, we will make use of their
in the business environment in Oman. to empower entrepreneurs, in addition to skills to provide documents and archives
The business development efforts, led contributing to the development of the management services. After fulfilling the
by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry entrepreneurship ecosystem. Omantel’s legislative and regulatory requirements,
and Investment Promotion, and Oman Acting Chief Financial Officer further said the selected freelancers can offer their
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is “These agreements represent an important services in accordance with the legal
intended to enhance the role of individual milestone for Omantel’s Strategic Sourcing framework that was recently announced
institutions and companies to contribute & Procurement Division, as this initiative by the National Employment Program.” It
to the promotion of the national economy. is being launched with the aim to support is worth mentioning that the introduction
The agreements were signed by Ghassan freelance local business owners by of this framework has enabled the
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Division
of Omantel Finance Unit to launch such
an unprecedented initiative to support
medium and small enterprises, business
owners, and entrepreneurs. "This initiative
is a continuation of support provided
during the past period and a prelude to
several upcoming initiatives that can be
used to explore the skills of young people
who possess commercial licenses to
practice self-employment from the Ministry
of Commerce and Industry and Investment
Promotion. According to the regulations in
force to register freelancers in this field and
with the commitment of the entrepreneurs
for self-employment, we will be able to
make a solid impact by spreading the
culture of self-employment and raising
productivity and competitiveness in the
labor market” he concluded.

Zain Wins Two Distinguished Awards in

Sustainability and Women’s Empowerment

Zain, a leading provider of innovative the Leadership in Sustainability Award that exhibit governance and sustainability
technologies and digital lifestyle 2023; and Championship Award in Women as their strategic priority. Zain remains
communications operating in seven Empowerment 2023 at the annual Global one of the most active organizations
markets across the Middle East and Good Governance Awards recently held in the region with respect to delivering
Africa, continues to be recognized for in Dubai and organized by Cambridge meaningful connectivity through its
its pioneering endeavors in the areas of IFA, a UK-based think tank. The Awards Environmental, Social and Governance
Sustainability and Diversity, Equity and celebrate individuals, governments, public (ESG) initiatives, with the company playing
Inclusion (DEI). Zain was presented with and private sector institutions, and NGOs a crucial role in empowering the markets

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