Why do we need any reasons to protect our own property, asks Aida Al Jabri, one of the Sultanate’s first few Omani marine conservationists.  Called a ‘wonder woman’, having trained 120 marine rangers, and working all hours for the cause of the marine environment...

“Women bring higher emotional intelligence to the workplace. Female leadership stood out on the global stage during COVID, like New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern, Germany’s Angela Merkel, and Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-Wen. “(Therefore), it is clear that women can be particularly...

“The COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic has shown that women are very adaptable. In many ways we can be born leaders as we often have to juggle work and home lives and families,” says Ayesha Al-Shoily, department head, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Ooredoo. “Ask...

A leader has to learn to delegate and this is evident among the successful leaders who have fought crises like the global pandemic and come out with flying colours, says Laila Al Hadhrami, Smart Cities Development Manager. “How you face a crisis is a very critical...

“The essence of a woman’s success rests in her patience and durability, which helps to overcome any obstacles,” says Maryam Mohammed Al Murr Al Wahaibi, administrative personnel, Oman Water and Wastewater Services Company.“As women we are all strong, mentally and...

All work environments throw up a multitude of challenges, but the trick is to successfully overcome them and also serve the nation at the same time, says Rabab Abdullah Al-Ajmi.Oman’s banks have embraced Omani women.Bank jobs suit Omani women; they seem to fit it into...

“There is no organisation or institution, whether governmental or private, which does not have female employees as essential pillars,” says Safiya Hasan Al Balushi. Oman’s banks have embraced Omani women. Bank jobs suit Omani women; they seem to fit it into the role...

Ghaya Mohammed Ali Al-Barwani, a well-known corporate and business leadership coach and trainer, seems as though she is not mincing words when she states that “it will take 100 to 300 years for women to reach parity with their male counterparts”.Not a woman, but a...

“Omani women can be proud of the opportunities in Oman, allowing her to bloom in glory, thanks to the wise leadership of our late visionary leader His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who made us women, stand up with dignity and pride,” says Widad Hassan Sultan, senior...

“The life transitions that women go through make them creative and more adapting to different life scenarios, “says Dr Yasmin Shannan Al Balushi, project manager, Etimad,  National Leadership Programme. “Likewise, women are more creative and adapting to different...

“Research has confirmed that women are better leaders during crises and this is more than ever prevalent with how female leaders dealt with COVID-19 in their respective countries in comparison to the majority,” stresses Rumaitha Al Busaidi, founder, WomeX. “Research...

“Everyone deals with a situation differently and so I disagree that a woman leader should think like a man! Not all hats fit the same head size,” opines Lina Al Abdulsalaam, marketing and communication expert. She also noted that women “may not all lead the world, but...