Leveraging the surge in the Sultanate’s Higher Education, Training and Career sector, the 8th edition of EduTraC Oman will take place on 23 - 25 Oct 2022. In support of Oman’s direction to develop and expand its higher education sector, trade exhibitions organizer Al Nimr Expo brings to the fore the highly relevant EduTraC Oman in its hybrid edition. Now on its 9th successful year, this event…
– GCC universities are adapting their offerings to the post-pandemic economy – Boom areas include cybersecurity, software design, robotics and fintech – There has also been an increase in drug development and supply chain courses – Some institutions are teaming up with private players to help meet industry needs With the current semester winding up, many higher education institutions…
Oman’s government continues to prioritise education as part of its broader plans to modernise the economy and provide jobs for its growing population. In recent years the focus at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels has been on innovation, as well as greater regulation and oversight of education quality. As it pushes for greater Omanisation in the local economy, the government is increasingly…
As the world’s nations and businesses become increasingly interconnected, so too does the flow of global migration. According to the OECD’s “International Migration Outlook 2018” report, in 2017 some 258m people resided in a country other than the one they were born in, and over 5m foreign-born persons were permanently settled in OECD countries. This flow of people not only brings benefits…
While still largely dependent on oil and gas revenue, a strong commitment to diversification – beginning in earnest in 2014 – has seen Oman’s non-oil sector record an average real GDP growth rate of 7% since the turn of the century. The country’s strategic position near established global trade routes and a history of political neutrality is opening up opportunities for Oman in transport,
Oman’s government continues to prioritise education as part of its broader plans to modernise the economy and provide jobs for its growing population. In recent years the focus at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels has been on innovation, as well as greater regulation and oversight of education quality. As it pushes for greater Omanisation in the local economy, the government is increasingly…
Patronized by the Ministry of Higher Education and organized by OITE, GHEDEX will provide unlimited opportunities for international universities, colleges and academic organizations to engage, recruit and directly connect with students, parents, education officials and academic representatives from across the region. Over the years, GHEDEX has enjoyed continuous success while establishing itself…
The education sector has been expanding fast, thanks to population growth, economic development and the policy of Omanisation, which seeks to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign workers, technicians and managers. Despite a temporary slowdown caused by the oil price slump of 2014-16, education is set for further expansion, creating new opportunities for private sector investment. Structure…
Although priorities vary when it comes to economic development, the increasing need for skilled labour is both a cause of and a requirement for accelerated growth across markets. This demand for technical specialists is often most concentrated in the sectors that are vital to economic advancement, including infrastructure, oil and gas exploration and extraction, and value-add processes for…
The education sector has been expanding fast, growing from only 10 schools in 1970 to over 1800 in 2018. This is thanks to robust population growth, economic development and the policy of Omanisation, which seeks to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign workers, technicians and managers. Despite a temporary slowdown caused by the oil price slump of 2014-16, education is set for further expansion,…