Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre attracts more than 3,400 job applicants

Following its third and final international recruitment drive in 2015, the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC) has received over 3,400 applications – its largest response to date.

As the Centre prepares to launch a new and exciting era for Oman’s business events industry, it recently set out to fill 50 employment opportunities in areas such as events, operations and food and beverage.

Commenting on the response, OCEC General Manager Trevor McCartney stated “the response to this third recruitment drive has been impressive, not just in terms of the interest it has generated and the number of applicants it has produced, but also in terms of the quality of the applications we have received.

“While job creation for Omani nationals is a priority for the OCEC, all appointments will be made on individual merit and successful applicants will have the satisfaction of knowing they have earned their position in the face of tough international competition.”

Over the next 15 years the OCEC and its surrounding precinct will be responsible for the creation of up to 24,000 direct and indirect jobs, contributing up to OMR240 million to the national economy. It is also expected that that the OCEC will spur the creation and growth of small and medium Enterprises (SMEs) with design and print, transportation, food and beverage, event management, security and IT services directed towards Omani businesses.

The employment campaign was promoted in domestic and international media, as well as across several online platforms including OCEC’s social media channels, leading international job-site Naukri and at Sultan Qaboos University, the National Hospitality Institute and the Oman Tourism College. The campaign attracted more than 7,000 views on the OCEC website - omanconvention.com and in excess of 20,000 on Naukri.

When it opens the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre will feature two tiered auditoriums to seat 3,200 and 450, while the five exhibition halls will feature 22,000 metre² of column-free exhibition space. Hall 1 will have a superior fit out, specialised acoustic treatment, advanced lighting and rigging requirements to act as a multi-purpose space for plenary sessions, concerts, performances and gala dinners on a larger scale.

Halls 1 & 2 combined will seat up to 10,000 seated in theatre-style.

The Centre will also include an additional 13 meeting rooms for 80-300 delegates, two well-appointed ballrooms to seat up to 2,590, 10 hospitality suites, a VIP Pavilion, offering over 55 meeting space options, and a multi-storey car park with a capacity for 4,000 vehicles.

The Precinct will provide the infrastructure necessary to host successful international, regional and local events and is there for the enjoyment of delegates, visitors and the local community. The precinct includes a five star hotel linked to the Convention Centre, two four star properties, a three star hotel and apartments with a combined total of 1,000 rooms. A business park and a retail shopping mall, surrounded by a nature reserve which will be a haven for Oman’s exotic birdlife, together with parklands and a wadi (valley) park, are also part of this picturesque precinct.

The facility is managed by AEG Ogden.

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