Muscat – BankDhofar proudly hosted the Omani Women’s leadership forum under the esteemed patronage of Al Sayyida Maani bint Abdullah Al Busaidiyah, Director General of Family Development and President of the Child Protection Committee at the Ministry of Social Development. The event took place at the Al Bustan Palace Hotel – Ritz Carlton, Muscat

The forum served as a platform to celebrate the significant contributions of Omani women across various sectors and discuss avenues for growth and empowerment. With women holding key leadership positions, including Chief Executive Officers and Chairpersons of Boards of Directors, they have emerged as leaders of economic prosperity and inclusivity in the Sultanate of Oman.

Dr. Khalid bin Salem Al Hamdani, Chief Human Resources Officer at BankDhofar, emphasized the crucial role of women leaders in society and their alignment with the national goals outlined in Oman Vision 2040. He highlighted that forums such as these serve as an opportunity for knowledge exchange and collaboration among leaders and followers to understand, learn and enhance their presence in diverse sectors.

The forum addressed key themes, including the importance of women’s participation in the financial and business sectors, the importance of diversity and inclusion at workplace, and strategies for empowering women to transform their dreams to impactful projects, and the need for communication and media support.

Renowned speakers at the event included global influencer Ms. Céline Schillinger, author of ‘Dare to Un-lead’, founder and CEO at We need Social, business leader Ibtisam Al Khaifi, and acclaimed educator Dr. Nada Al Ajmi, among others. Their insights and experiences highlighted the importance of women’s participation in leadership, entrepreneurship and development that will help to drive the desired socio-economic progress. Ibtisam Al-Wahaibiyya as well is one of the most prominent speakers at the forum as she holds a doctorate in communications and management. Dr. Adhraa Al-Ma’awiyah, Head of the Planning and Quality Assurance Department at the German University of Technology, she presented a set of proposals that would help Omani women to start their businesses.

Ms. Hind Al-Sabbagh, AGM and Head of Priority Banking and Dr. Fatin Al-Zadjali, Head of learning & development at BankDhofar shared valuable perspectives on women’s role and the importance of curating financial products based on their specific needs, while Ms. Iman Al Amri, Head of customer feedback shared insights on the importance of impactful communications and collaborations

The Omani Women’s Leadership Forum, organized by BankDhofar, endorses the commitment to build diversity and inclusion, reflecting its dedication to supporting women and reflecting on building a specialized ecosystem for their empowerment.

BankDhofar supports government initiatives and directions that are in line with Oman Vision 2040, especially in the employment field and digital transformation, as the bank contributed to providing job opportunities for citizens, and was able to employ more than 250 Omani Talents in recent months, which contributed to raising the Omanisation rate to 92%.