OQ,
Labour Ministry Ink Agreement to Provide 600 New Career Opportunities

Muscat,
30 Oct (ONA) – OQ, Oman’s global energy investment group, has signed an
agreement with the Ministry of Labour to provide 600 specialized job
opportunities for Omani graduates and job seekers in disciplines aligned with
the company’s current and future business needs, in line with OQ’s investment
strategy.

The
initiative underscores OQ’s commitment to empowering young Omanis to contribute
to the nation’s growth, while supporting the Ministry’s efforts to enhance
national talent and advance Omanisation goals.

The
agreement was signed by Sayyid Salim Musallam Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of the
Ministry of Labour for Human Resources Development, and Ashraf Hamed Al Mamari,
Group CEO of OQ.

OQ’s
ongoing commitment to nurturing national talent has seen 3,771 Omanis trained
between 2021 and mid-2025. Since 2011, an additional 1,817 graduates have
secured employment through the company’s training-for-employment programme,
delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and spanning engineering,
technical and commercial disciplines.

Today,
OQ’s Omanisation rate stands at 87%. The company also ensures that its
contractors uphold the Omanisation targets set by the Ministry of Labour as a
key requirement for participation in its contracting and procurement systems.

—Ends/AH