Bank Muscat celebrates al Wathbah Academy graduation in Suhar
MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, in step with its vision ‘To serve you better, everyday’ and commitment to strengthen support to small and medium enterprises (SMES), celebrated the graduation of the sixth batch of al Wathbah Academy in Suhar under the auspices of Shaikh Ali bin Ahmed al Shamsi, Wali of Suhar. Ten entrepreneurs from North and South Batinah governorates successfully completed the SME training programme to acquire accredited international certification.
Radhiya al Lawatiya, Senior Regional Manager — Interior Region Branches, in her welcome address highlighted the contributions of the unique al Wathbah Academy programme to promote sustainable development and strengthen the role of SMES in the economic development of Oman. The bank has launched al Wathbah Academy programmes to benefit entrepreneurs across Oman, she added.
Fatma al Maskiry, AGM — SME Credit, Marketing and Regional Corporates, said: “Bank Muscat is proud to celebrate the graduation of the sixth batch of al Wathbah Academy in Suhar. We congratulate all enterprising entrepreneurs who successfully completed the programme. The diverse sectors chosen for self-employment reflect the determination and commitment of the entrepreneurs to follow their business dreams. The bank will continue to partner with the academy graduates to help them progress in their career.”
The wide range of sectors chosen by al Wathbah Academy graduates in Suhar included laundry, legal consultancy, kindergarten school, retail steel supply and fabrication, freight forwarding, shipping and logistics, construction activities, frozen foodstuff, industrial and educational human resources, garage and car wash.
Experienced faculty and consultants conducted the 8-months al Wathbah Academy programme, leading to accredited international certification by Project Management Institute (PMI).
Speaking on behalf of the graduating batch, Dawood al Harassi thanked Bank Muscat for the unique training opportunity in SME development covering key aspects of finance management and marketing initiatives essential to chart successful business ventures. The comprehensive training programme at al Wathbah Academy is a launching pad for startup business initiatives by Omani youth, he added.