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Zawya
15-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Omani startup opens the door to success with palm waste
Omani entrepreneur Khalid al Khalifan turns palm waste into a successful global venture of manufacturing durable doors In a rare industrial breakthrough from the Arab world, an Omani entrepreneur has turned agricultural waste into a commercially viable business, earning global recognition for his efforts to recycle discarded palm fronds into high-quality building materials. Khalid Mohammed Ahmed al Khalifan, a native of the Wilayat of Ibra in North Sharqiyah, is the founder of Oman PVC, the only factory in the region producing doors, flooring, and decorative panels from palm tree waste. His innovation was awarded a national patent in 2021 by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion. In an exclusive interview with Muscat Daily, Khalid said he began his professional journey as a technician in the private sector before launching an aluminium unit focused on doors, windows and kitchen fittings. In 2019, he ventured into entrepreneurship, motivated by a desire to use locally available resources more effectively. 'Through this door project, we hope to spread a culture of recycling among young people, encourage people to dispose of waste in designated places, use reusable shopping bags, and raise awareness of the dangers of plastic waste and the need to recycle palm waste to increase national income,' he said. Explaining the production process, Khalid said,'It wasn't easy. We began by collecting around 50 tonnes of palm fronds, which we ground, treated with chemicals, and pressed using high-temperature machines. After several iterations, we finally succeeded in producing our first door from palm frond waste.' He said international exposure, particularly visits to Asia and Europe to study manufacturing techniques, helped overcome early technical challenges. The company's products are engineered to endure high temperatures, ultraviolet radiation and coastal humidity. They are also fire-resistant, due to the chlorine content in the materials, and contain antioxidants and iodine salts that improve resilience. 'According to a recent study, 37 per cent of the energy used in homes is lost through doors and windows,' Khalid said. 'Choosing our wood-plastic doors would be the ideal choice to reduce the amount of heat lost.' Despite growing interest in his products, he acknowledged several challenges, including fluctuating global market conditions, difficulties in accessing financing, and increasing electricity costs. Khalid urged young entrepreneurs to base their ideas on solid research, remain patient, and think originally. He also encouraged them to seek institutional support to further their goals. 'We advise young people to seize opportunities, avoid imitations, and support local innovation by attending conferences and seminars,' he added. © Apex Press and Publishing Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
GdS: ‘The Ibra puzzle' – Zlatan could ‘exit the scene' after recent events at Milan
GdS: 'The Ibra puzzle' – Zlatan could 'exit the scene' after recent events at Milan Not much has been heard from or seen of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in recent weeks, but it is possible that AC Milan fans see more of him in the coming days. La Gazzetta dello Sport speaks of 19 days of absence and silence following the interview that Ibrahimovic gave to GQ, but the return of the Swedish director is expected tomorrow at Milanello, in view of Sunday's trip to face Napoli. In the meantime, the CEO Giorgio Furlani flew to Gerry Cardinale's American offices to reiterate (and above all to have the owner reiterate) his supremacy over the choices. Nonetheless, Zlatan is expected at Milanello between today and tomorrow. Without certainties given that Ibra's agenda remains in constant evolution. Advertisement With less exposure and a new sporting director with extensive influences, Ibrahimovic could review his role. Today he is the Senior Advisor of RedBird, that is, of the ownership, without a defined role certified by the club's organisational chart. Or he could want to take back the front row of the stage, as he had done in recent weeks when he was the one – with Cardinale – to evaluate the profiles of the candidates for the role of sporting director. Zlatan had been present in London in a series of meetings. Then, however, it was remembered that for the signatures, and therefore for each final choice, the pen remains in the hands of the CEO. For Ibra, it quickly went from a time of pre and post-match interviews and presentations of the new arrivals in January to a time away that was only partly justified by a strong flu. In the meantime, the Swede will return to the sports center to follow the training and stay close to Conceiçao and the team. Despite his role as consultant also spanning the non-sporting interests of the fund, he knows the timing and dynamics of the group. Advertisement He knows how to relate to his former teammates, or how to approach and motivate the younger ones in view of a challenging finale. Whether Zlatan will accompany the group on the trip to Napoli is too early to say. Of course, he also wants to contribute with a push to relaunch the team: it is the main reason why he will return to Milanello, a day or two after the visit of CEO Furlani. In addition to the first team, Milan Futuro also falls within Ibra's radius of action, involved in Group B of Serie C in a very difficult fight for survival. Another field on which Zlatan has used up energy.
Zawya
10-03-2025
- Health
- Zawya
Oman: Al Nama Hospital project on track
Ibra: Construction work of the Al Nama Hospital project in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate is continuing, with the completion rate reaching more than 15 percent by the beginning of March. The hospital is being built on an area of 428,000 square metres, at a total cost of more than OMR56 million. The Director General of Projects and Engineering Services at the Ministry of Health, said that work of the Al Nama Hospital project in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate is progressing at a good pace, with work beginning in April of last year. He pointed out that the hospital project, which is being built on an area of 428,000 square metres out of the total area allocated for the project, which is 720,000 square metres, has been built according to modern specifications, following the international design style. The project includes more than 150 beds distributed across the surgical, paediatric, and paediatric intensive care wards, a premature infant ward, an adult intensive care ward, a gynaecology and obstetrics ward, and an internal medicine ward, in addition to an accident and emergency unit, a cardiac care unit. © Muscat Media Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Times of Oman
09-03-2025
- Health
- Times of Oman
Al Nama Hospital project on track
Ibra: Construction work of the Al Nama Hospital project in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate is continuing, with the completion rate reaching more than 15 percent by the beginning of March. The hospital is being built on an area of 428,000 square metres, at a total cost of more than OMR56 million. The Director General of Projects and Engineering Services at the Ministry of Health, said that work of the Al Nama Hospital project in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate is progressing at a good pace, with work beginning in April of last year. He pointed out that the hospital project, which is being built on an area of 428,000 square metres out of the total area allocated for the project, which is 720,000 square metres, has been built according to modern specifications, following the international design style. The project includes more than 150 beds distributed across the surgical, paediatric, and paediatric intensive care wards, a premature infant ward, an adult intensive care ward, a gynaecology and obstetrics ward, and an internal medicine ward, in addition to an accident and emergency unit, a cardiac care unit.
Times of Oman
09-03-2025
- Health
- Times of Oman
Al Namaa Hospital project on track
Ibra: Construction work of the Al Namaa Hospital project in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate is continuing, with the completion rate reaching more than 15 percent by the beginning of March. The hospital is being built on an area of 428,000 square metres, at a total cost of more than OMR56 million. The Director General of Projects and Engineering Services at the Ministry of Health, said that work of the Al Namaa Hospital project in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate is progressing at a good pace, with work beginning in April of last year. He pointed out that the hospital project, which is being built on an area of 428,000 square metres out of the total area allocated for the project, which is 720,000 square metres, has been built according to modern specifications, following the international design style. The project includes more than 150 beds distributed across the surgical, paediatric, and paediatric intensive care wards, a premature infant ward, an adult intensive care ward, a gynaecology and obstetrics ward, and an internal medicine ward, in addition to an accident and emergency unit, a cardiac care unit.
