16-02-2025
New CEO appointed for Tatweer Duqm
Muscat: The Board of Directors of the Oman Company for the Development of the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (Tatweer Duqm) has announced the appointment of Eng. Abdullah bin Sulaiman Al Wahaibi as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.
With over 15 years of experience, Eng. Al Wahaibi has held leadership roles across both public and private sectors in Oman. His expertise spans strategic project management, infrastructure development, energy efficiency initiatives, and investment planning. He has also served on various boards and committees across technical, academic, and industrial sectors.
Eng. Al Wahaibi is a graduate of the National Leadership Development Programme for Omani Management in the Private Sector, Etimad, at the Royal Academy of Management. He holds both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Power and Energy Systems Engineering from Sultan Qaboos University.
Notably, he played a key role in developing the National Net Zero Programme 2050, supervised by the Environment Authority in collaboration with the Oman 2040 Follow-up Unit and the Ministry of Energy and Minerals. The initiative, approved by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, aims to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Tatweer Duqm, wholly owned by the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ), was established to support and enhance operations in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm. The company focuses on infrastructure development, project management, and attracting investments to boost economic growth in the region.
