Why Doing Business in Oman? A historically isolated and conservative country, Oman has recently opened its doors to international business, investment and tourism which has helped it become a prosperous and integrated modern state. Situated along one of the world’s most important trade routes, today Oman is a politically stable country committed to diversifying its economy and privatising industry. Oman’s location between the Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean make it an ideal and convenient base for reaching clients in other Gulf States as well as on the Asian and African continents.
Although Oman has experienced dramatic change and modernisation over recent decades, Omani business culture is still heavily characterised by traditional values and traditions that can confuse and frustrate an unprepared visitor. Communicaid’s Doing Business in Oman cultural awareness courses are designed to prepare you for the unique challenges of doing business with Omani colleagues, partners and clients. A Doing Business in Oman course will provide you with the tools to maximise the competitive advantage of doing business in Oman through a mixture of in-depth background information and hands-on practical tips and solutions.
Benefits
Communicaid’s Doing Business in Oman courses will provide you with:
- A clear understanding of Omani business culture and attitudes
- An awareness of Islamic tradition and its impact on Omani social and business culture
- Tips to ensure successful business relations with your Omani colleagues and clients
- Better understanding of potential business challenges and solutions for doing business in
Oman
- Practical strategies for doing business more effectively with Omani counterparts
Who should attend
A Communicaid Doing Business in Oman course will benefit you if you are:
- Considering doing business in Oman
- Establishing partnerships with Omani business counterparts
- Experiencing the challenges of doing business in Oman
- Employing Omani nationals within your business organisation
Course content
All our Doing Business in Oman training courses are designed to meet the specific needs of our clients depending on their particular requirements and existing skills set. A Doing Business in Oman course typically includes:
- Overview of Omani culture, economy and political history
- An understanding of Omani people and their attitudes towards foreigners and expatriates
- Key Omani attitude including time, personal relationships and power structure
- Impact of Islam on Omani society and business culture
- Key industries and Oman’s role internationally and within the Gulf Region
- Business management and working styles in Oman
- Appropriate business communication in Omani companies
- Working practices in Oman: greetings, meetings, negotiations
- Using English as an international tool
- Practical strategies for overcoming challenges doing business in Oman
Approach
Doing Business in Oman programmes are available seven days a week, 365 days a year, either at one of our training centres in London, Paris, Frankfurt and New York or at your offices in any location worldwide. We usually recommend a one or two day course but can also offer a more flexible format to suit your schedule.
Relevant and engaging materials will be used throughout your course, and your trainer will provide you with personally tailored lesson plans to suit your own particular requirements.
The most appropriate training format, content and approach for your Doing Business in Oman course will be discussed during your diagnostic consultancy.
Doing Business in Oman Course Trainer
Your Doing Business in Oman trainer will be assigned to you following the results of your diagnostic consultancy according to your objectives and areas of focus. Detailed below is the profile of a member of our Omani culture training team.
DM
DM has travelled extensively throughout her 30 year professional career, and has visited more than 135 countries on five continents. She has been travelling to the Middle East regularly since 1978.
DM was Middle East Sales Manager for a Fortune 500 IT company for several years in the 1990s and early 2000s, running a territory from a regional hub in Dubai that extended throughout the Middle East to the Afghan border, as well as to countries in North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. She was also responsible for marketing and public relations, including print and broadcast media.
Her earlier career was spent at a major supplier of banking technology, based in London, where she opened and developed markets, again in the Middle East, as well as in India, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa and Japan.
A British / American dual national, DM lives near London. She holds a University degree in Psychology from The University of Rochester, New York. She is UK Coordinator of the Travellers’ Century Club, the organisation whose members have travelled to at least 100 countries.
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