Date: July 29, 2013
The Zubair Small Enterprises Centre announced the receipt of 40 completed applications from entrepreneurs and small enterprise owners as the selection process started in preparation of the announcement of the semi-final list of selected candidates. The 10 candidates who will receive the highest score in these evaluations will get the chance to showcase their projects before the committee for final assessment, and five profiles will be selected to join the programme and enjoy full support from the Zubair Small Enterprises Centre.
Commenting on the widespread interest in the initiative, Hani Obeid – Acting CEO of Zubair Small Enterprises Centre – said: “We were overwhelmed by the number of applications we received in the first phase. There are so many creative ideas and we expect many of the proposed projects to see the light of the day and become successful businesses. The applicants are taking this seriously and have given it a lot of thought, hard work and preparation. The Zubair Small Enterprises Centre team is currently assessing and evaluating the applications, and will approve the ones that meet the requirements of the Centre. The winner projects will be announced by the end of August, and the second workshop will be conducted early September to select another five projects, where the total number will be 10 projects fully supported by the Zubair Small Enterprises Centre.”
The main objective of the Zubair Small Enterprises Centre is to give support to Omani entrepreneurs and small enterprise owners, and help them achieve stable and sustainable success, which ultimately enriches the national economy through providing stable businesses and offering more job opportunities.
In addition to incubating selected candidates, the Zubair Small Enterprises Centre also provides services to all Omani entrepreneurs and small business owners, and gives them access to meet and consult business advisors at the Centre. They can also attend workshops and take online lessons to learn more about business establishment and project management. The Centre also provides help in product pricing, promotion, and helps connect small businesses to big corporate and leading companies that could also provide support to those small enterprises.
About The Zubair Corporation
The Zubair Corporation is a proudly Oman-based company that provides products and services to customers in Oman and around the world. Founded by His Excellency Mohammad Al Zubair in 1967, The Zubair Corporation brings together a diverse portfolio of directly owned or partnership enterprises spanning the key sectors of Energy & Logistics, Engineering, Construction & Contracting, Information Technology & Communications, Real Estate & Hospitality, Financial services and Manufacturing. Employing over 20,000 people in Oman, the corporation is a major economic contributor in the Sultanate and actively nurtures Omani entrepreneurs and small business to help build and diversify the growing economy. More information on The Zubair Corporation can be found at www.zubaircorp.com