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OCCI Board Candidate North Al Batinah, Oman

HARITH
AL MAQBALI

From the depths of the earth to the heart of the city.
Engineer. Entrepreneur. One of you.

OCCI Board Candidate North Al Batinah, Oman

HARITH
Al MAQBALI

From the depths of the earth to the heart of the city.
Engineer. Entrepreneur. One of you.

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Years at PDO

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Years at OTaxi

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OTaxi Drivers

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Ride-Hailing in Oman

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Research Papers

WHO HE IS

Engineer.
Entrepreneur. Omani.

Harith Khamis Humaid Al Maqbali is not a politician. He is a chemical engineer who spent 15 years deep in Oman's economy at PDO, a founder who built the country's largest ride-hailing platform from zero, and a businessman who has lived every challenge of the private sector firsthand.
His candidacy for the OCCI Board is not about adding a title. It is about bringing a perspective that is rare in any boardroom: someone who has worked in the field, built a company, created thousands of jobs, and returned to the same community that shaped him.
North Al Batinah deserves a voice in OCCI that comes from lived experience not inherited position. That voice is Harith.

"I understand you because I am one of you."

Candidate Profile

Full Name

Eng. Harith Khamis Humaid Al Maqbali

Education

BSc Chemical Engineering Sultan Qaboos University

Postgraduate

MBA Franklin University

Specialization

Petroleum Engineering Diploma

Career

15 Years Production Engineer, PDO

International

Shell Global HQ Secondment Houston, Texas

Research

5+ International Research Papers

Region

North Al Batinah, Oman

CAREER TIMELINE

Built Step by Step

Chemical Engineering Graduate

The foundation. A technical mind trained at Oman's most prestigious university to solve complex problems with precision and scientific rigour.

SQU

Sultan Qaboos University Muscat, Oman

Production Engineer 15 Years

Fifteen years at the engine room of Oman's economy. Working deep in the oil fields builds real accountability. Five international research papers published during this period.

PDO

Petroleum Development Oman

International Secondment

Selected for placement at Shell's world headquarters bringing global operational standards and international business thinking back to Oman's energy sector.

SHELL

Shell Global HQ Houston, Texas

Master of Business Administration

Bridging engineering discipline with commercial strategy. The MBA transformed a great engineer into a business thinker who sees the market opportunity behind every technical problem.

MBA

Franklin University

Founded OTaxi

From engineer to entrepreneur. Harith built OTaxi into Oman's #1 ride-hailing platform over 4,000 active drivers, a technology product built by Omanis for Omanis.

2018

OTaxi Muscat, Oman

OCCI Board Candidacy

The next step is service. Harith brings his expertise, entrepreneurship, and deep regional roots to the OCCI Board to build together.

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Oman Chamber of Commerce North Al Batinah

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

He Didn't Just Talk

When Harith saw a gap in Oman’s transportation sector, he didn’t write a proposal. He built a company. OTaxi is today the largest ride-hailing platform in Oman built from zero, powered by Omani team, employing thousands of Omani drivers.

This is what separates Harith from any typical candidate. He has skin in the game. He knows what it costs to register a business, hire the first employee, face regulatory friction, and survive competition.

Why OTaxi Matters for OCCI

Local ownership Built by an Omani for Omanis. Proof that economic diversification works when given the right environment.
Real job creation Over 4,000 drivers depends on OTaxi for income. Not a statistic a responsibility he carries every day.
Regulatory fluency Navigating Oman's business environment as a founder gives him a perspective no career official can match.
Digital mindset Building a tech platform means understanding innovation and what the modern Omani economy needs to compete.

Active Drivers

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In Oman

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Omani Founded

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Vision Aligned

VISION

A Chamber That Works

The Oman Chamber of Commerce must become an active engine for growth, policy influence, and opportunity creation not just a membership card. Here is what Harith intends to build.

SME Support

Build real programs connecting small and medium businesses to financing, training, and market access turning the chamber from a title into a tool.

Policy Voice

Use the OCCI platform to engage government on reducing barriers to business registration and growth.

Sohar Corridor

Unlock the strategic industrial potential of North Al Batinah and attract investment creating lasting jobs.

Digital Economy

Champion the digital transformation of Omani business and prepare the private sector for Vision 2040.

COMMITMENTS

Five Promises. One Standard.

A Chamber That Hears You

Establish direct communication channels between OCCI and business owners across North Al Batinah ensuring the chamber reflects the real concerns of those it represents.

Capital Access for SMEs

Connect small and medium businesses to financing opportunities, government funds, and private investors because great ideas die without capital.

Reduce Bureaucratic Barriers

Actively engage with ministries to reduce regulatory friction slowing business registration and growth from direct experience, not theory.

Empower Young Entrepreneurs

Launch mentorship and incubation programs connecting experienced leaders with the next generation of Omani founders building the pipeline Vision 2040 demands.

Transparent Chamber Leadership

Commit to open governance within OCCI with regular public reporting on initiatives, outcomes, and budgets so every member knows their chamber is working for them.

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