Australian Business Group Oman

Bloomberg | Australia Sees Green Hydrogen Exports by 2030 in AUD8 Billion Strategy ▶︎ Australian Government incentives of about AUD 8 billion (USD 5.4 billion) over the next decade are expected to unlock AUD 50 billion in private investment. ▶︎ That would allow annual production of at least 500,000 tons of hydrogen made with renewable energy and minimum exports of 200,000 tons by 2030.  ▶︎ #Australia has sought to kick-start the production of green hydrogen — seen as key to cutting emissions in energy-intensive industries such as steelmaking.  ▶︎ The vast open spaces give Australia a geographical advantage to build the solar farms and wind turbines needed to power the electrolysers. However, BloombergNEF expects the US, Europe and China to account for 80% of supply by 2030. #NationalHydrogenStrategy #Austrade  Mubaraka Tyebbhoy Todd Miller Bryony Hilless (EMPA. GDip. BA.) Rumaitha Al Busaidi Hydrom Muhannad Al Hinai Ministry of Energy and Minerals Patrick Tranter Worley Dr Jehan Kanga Marius Bosch Bill Sayer Rux Energy Al Muthar Al Kharusi Nic Henrikson DLA Piper John Oberhardt Anne Maree Weston Austrade Middle East, Africa and Pakistan | Australian Trade and Investment Commission   Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Mohammed Al Bahri Invest and Trade Western Australia Government of Western Australia  Aziz Saba,MBA Nashid Chowdhury Ahmed Muqaibal Conrad Prabhu Hanife Ymer (MAICD, FIEMA) Vivian Wood Lauren Stasinowsky Qais AlToubi Moin Anwar Khalid AlSulti Woaud Al Muzaini Suhail Al Junaidy MMIS LLC Tamara International Tamara Overseas LLC Australian Business Group Oman

🌟 Host a Oman Climate Week Event! 🌟 Are you passionate about driving climate and environmental action? Here’s your chance to shine at Oman Climate Week! Our dynamic Event Program features a diverse calendar of events, activations, and networking opportunities, providing the perfect platform to support a climate-responsible future. We’re now accepting event submissions and encourage you to apply early to maximize your impact and ensure inclusion. This is your opportunity to be part of a movement that shapes the future of our planet. All approved event hosts will have the flexibility to update their event details post-publication, ensuring your information stays current and engaging. 📅 Apply Now to Host Your Event! https://lnkd.in/eSESFFff Let’s create change together! 🌍✨ #ClimateWeek #Sustainability #ClimateAction #EventHosting #Networking #GreenFuture #EnvironmentalImpact

We're excited to announce that Hanife Ymer (MAICD, FIEMA), currently the Head of ESG at Sohar International Bank, has joined the #ExecutiveCommittee for #OmanClimateWeek2025. Hanife brings over 20 years of global experience in sustainability, #ESG, and #StrategicManagement. Her impressive background includes vital roles such as MEA Head of Sustainability Services at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Vice President of Governance and ESG at Mubadala Investment Company, and Head of Sustainability Services with KPMG Lower Gulf in the #UAE and #Oman. With her extensive expertise across industries such as #Energy, #FinancialServices, and #nfrastructure, Hanife plays a crucial role in promoting and participating in climate action. #OmanClimateWeek #ESG #ClimateAction #Leadership

The Economist | How to make tourism work for locals and visitors alike Under the heading the "Holidays don’t have to be hell", The Economist put forward a simple and effective argument to address the growing concerns with the impact of tourism, and even calls for the end to mass tourism. Some key points: ▶︎ "The dollar is hovering near a two-decade high. That has unleashed a multitude of American tourists keen to exercise their newfound spending power, much to the dismay of snobbish Europeans and anyone who has a fondness for empty, unspoilt beaches. And it has done so at a time when tourism is back in fashion. Trips were up by 19% in the first quarter of this year, compared with a year ago. They are forecast to exceed pre-covid levels across the whole of the year. ▶︎ "But tourism’s revival is being met by a backlash.  ▶︎ "The arguments underpinning the protests are misguided—as are many of the policies they inspire. Tourism is a useful source of revenue. Policymakers can find ways to make it more bearable and more lucrative at the same time. These do not involve bans on tourists or making destinations less attractive. Instead, countries should pursue a more capitalist solution, by exercising their pricing power. ▶︎ "Taxes can help, by ensuring that tourists pay for the congestion costs they impose. In some places taxes may deter the crowds. Travellers seeking lovely beaches have lots of options, for instance. If Thailand were to make visiting more costly, tourists would go to Vietnam instead. Indeed, one study finds that every 10% increase in tourist taxes in the Maldives leads to a 5% reduction in visitor numbers. ▶︎ If visitors are willing to go elsewhere, underdeveloped tourist sites could then have a chance to attract their business. If people insist on visiting the hot spots, extra taxes levied via airlines or hotels could pay for infrastructure that makes life better for tourists and residents alike. In addition, other measures can encourage people to spend time in less congested places or neighbourhoods.  ▶︎ "Some might object that tourist taxes are unfair ... Yet tourism is always unequal. [Locals] may shake their fists when a fresh boatload of cruise passengers arrives; they should instead be rubbing their hands in glee." https://lnkd.in/dfhU6Kd7 #Tourism #Oman #CruiseShips #TourismLevy Pascal Eppink Sabine Grimes Robert Maclean FIH Manuela Gutberlet, PhD Amanda Barnett Visit Oman Mubaraka Tyebbhoy Roger Carter Walter Menezes Ian Gladwin FRICS Matthew Wright

Delighted to have the opportunity with the SME Development Authority to create and deliver the first “Renewables, Sustainability and Green Hydrogen” Training Program in Oman. Excited to implement this program as part of Tamara Overseas LLC in partnership with TAFE NSW. The first program of its kind, and the start of many to come, prepares SMEs for the $37 billion USD renewable energy industry in Oman. The goal - enabling SMEs to gain industry-focused commercial outcomes. This program kickstarts the opportunity to deliver a range of industry-specific training in sectors such as agriculture, health, technology and more - all with a base of a high-quality Australian Education provider. A big thank you to our supporters and stakeholders including SME Authority Chairperson - HE Halima Bint Rashid Al Zari, Australian Ambassador to KSA, Oman, Bahrain & Yemen - HE Mark Donovan, Moin Anwar Lauren Stasinowsky Todd Miller Qais AlToubi Nader Al said Rumaitha Al Busaidi Muhannad Al Hinai Mac Thomson Khalid AlSulti Hanife Ymer (MAICD, FIEMA) Patrick Tranter Ahmed Muqaibal Mohib Iskander, P.Eng Australian Business Group Oman Hydrom Ministry of Energy and Minerals Worley Authority for SME Development

🙋🏻♂️ | Get ready for the first sessions of UITP MENA Conference 2024 . . 🚍 | It will discuss enhancing urban sustainability through public transportation in the region with a distinguished panel of speakers in the sector 🌟🌍 . . 🗓️ July 16, 2024 📍 Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment #Salalah, Oman #UITPMENA2024OMAN #Mwasalat