Madayn signs cooperation agreement with University of Nizwa and OJA

The cooperation agreements were signed by Hilal bin Hamad Al Hasani, CEO of Madayn, Dr. Ahmed bin Khalfan Al Rawahi, Chancellor of the University of Nizwa, and Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Araimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Omani Journalists Association

The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates, Madayn, has signed two cooperation programmes, one with University of Nizwa and the other with the Omani Journalists Association (OJA) on Wednesday, Nov. 3. 

The cooperation programmes were signed by Hilal bin Hamad Al Hasani, CEO of Madayn, Dr. Ahmed bin Khalfan Al Rawahi, Chancellor of the University of Nizwa, and Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Araimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Omani Journalists Association

Madayn’s cooperation agreement with the University of Nizwa seeks to study the possibility of establishing a complex for pharmaceutical industries in Nizwa Industrial City, while the other agreement with Omani Journalists Association (OJA) aims to develop and widen the awareness of mediapersons as  well as promote investment opportunities in Madayn’s various industrial cities.

.University of Nizwa: The agreement with University of Nizwa stems from the significance of joint cooperation to boost expertise and capabilities exchange from both sides, crystallise public-private partnership, contribute in enhancing the Sultanate’s position as a leading regional centre of manufacturing, innovation and entrepreneurship excellence, and attracting industrial investments. 

This is in keeping with the ongoing efforts to achieve Oman Vision 2040, economic diversification, and sustainability based on knowledge, innovation and research.

Under this agreement, the University of Nizwa will study the possibility of establishing a complex for pharmaceutical industries in Nizwa Industrial with the objectives to establish an incubator industrial base for pharmaceutical industries for increased production of raw materials in the Sultanate. 

This agreeement also intends to provide technical and industrial support and solutions to operating factories as well as encourage investments in this sector so as to create more job opportunities.  

The agreement also includes a proposal to develop a technical training programme for the employees in the companies and factories based in Madayn’s industrial cities in addition to Al Mazunah Free Zone and Knowledge Oasis Muscat. 

In the long-term this would create practical training opportunities for the students of University of Nizwa according to their specialisations and encourage companies and factories, to offer scholarships to general diploma graduates to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University of Nizwa for future job placements.  

Omani Journalists Association: The second agreement signed with the Omani Journalists Association aims at strengthening cooperation in media and training areas to serve the objectives of both sides. 

The OJA will identify training programmes and organise media campaigns to highlight the incentives and facilities offered by Madayn to attract investment and developers to the industrial cities. 

According to the signed agreement, field visits will be organised for mediapersons from inside and outside the Sultanate to Madayn’s various industrial cities to get acquainted with the current and upcoming projects in these cities. 

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