Register for SME awards till August 22

MUSCAT: The registration date for the third edition of the Entrepreneurship Award has been postponed until August 22. The applicants can apply for the awards through its official website (theaward.riyada.om). Over 255 applications have been received so far. The Entrepreneurship Award, seeks to reward the competence of SMEs and entrepreneurship.

“It is important to read the conditions and answer all questions in the online application form. Applicants are requested to register in the right category, ensure they meet all criteria and attach all necessary documents. Completing these steps successfully will have a positive impact on the assessment of total results,” said Badriya al Hinai, Project Manager of the Award.

There will be 15 awards divided into three main categories: Entrepreneurship Award, which include best entrepreneur, best educational initiative, best media initiative and Best SME development initiative; Entrepreneurship Award for SMEs, which includes Best Home Business, Best Micro Business, Best Small Business (industrial, trading, service) and Best Medium Business (industrial, trading, service). For those interested in supporting entrepreneurship and SMEs, the third category offers three awards – Best Support from Large Company, Best Support from a Government Institution and Best Financial Support In alignment to Oman’s efforts to broaden its economy and support both public and private sector, the Award focuses on inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship in the society.