Omani businessman in shortlist for Gulf ’s Best Entrepreneur title

Well-known Omani businessman Qais al Khonji ( pictured) has been listed among the Gulf ’s ten most talented entrepreneurs — the only Omani nominee in the shortlist for the Best Entrepreneur accolade due to be announced by Gulf Business. The winner will be selected via an online vote [http://awards.gulfbusiness.com/2017/ vote/].

Qais al Khonji has been a central figure in the Sultanate’s entrepreneurial scene for several years. He launched his first company Qais United Enterprises Trading in 2010, followed by IT solutions firm Genesis International in 2012. A year later he established an enhanced oil recovery business, Genesis Projects and Investments LLC — EOR Lab Services.

Working across fields including energy, smart technology, medical education and trading, Al Khonji also gives fellow entrepreneurs the benefit of his experience, helping Omani citizens set up their own start-ups. The businessman is also an angel investor, has represented his country as part of a team discussing Indian-Omani business relations, and helped introduce entrepreneurship into the country’s schools.

The Gulf Business Awards cover a wide spectrum of economic sectors, from energy to real estate. Each year, the Awards celebrates regional titans of industry, government officials, small and medium-sized enterprises as well as entrepreneurs.

Professionally, GBA attendees are at the top of their game. Not only do they drive forward the corporate agenda, but they also drive the national and international agendas. Our audience consists of those who have contributed in raising the Gulf ’s profile, both regionally and internationally.

In each sector, a company and business leader of the year will be recognised. One business leader and company from all the winning business leaders and companies will be selected for the prestigious accolade of overall ‘Gulf Business business leader of the year’ and ‘Gulf Business company of the year’.