MB Holding Group Felicitates Its Long Serving Employees
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UES has been awarded a 5 year extension May - August 2013 by Occidental Mukhaizna LLC (50) MB Holding Group felicitates its Long Serving Employees (4) Mawarid Mining lends its support to the Oman Association for Disabled in Sohar (37) Mohammed Al Barwani Charity Petrogas E&P Foundation extends its support provides to Muscat Autism scholarships to Centre (32) students (9) 1 @MB Holding Contents 4 MB Holding Group felicitates its long serving employees 32 Petrogas E&P extends its support 9 Mohammed Al Barwani Charity to Muscat Autism Centre Foundationprovides scholarships to students 10 MB Group of Companies participate in the Sultan Qaboos University & Caledonian College Career Fairs 14 MB Group of Companies hold blood donation drive 16 Third batch of Emerging Leaders Programme commence training 19 MB Petroleum Services partners with Saih Al Barakat School in Manah • Published & edited by Marketing & Communications Department • If you wish to contribute in the next issue, please email us at 22 Talent showcase-Amour Al Barwani [email protected] with an outline of what you wish to contribute. 25 Oman Well Test Team Sets a Record MB Holding Company LLC P O Box 695, CPO Seeb, PC: 114, Sultanate of Oman Tel: (968) 24580580 Fax: (968) 24580589 27 Erdöl-Erdgas Workover GmbH (EEW) - www.mbholdingco.com a reliable partner 35 Petrogas LLC Sahmah holds HSE Day 37 Mawarid Mining lends its support to the Oman Association for Disabled in Sohar 39 Mawarid Mining LLC wins Best Establishment Supporting Trade Union during the year 2012 40 Tariq Al Barwani addresses the firstOman Mining and Quarrying 2013 Summit 28 Ahmed Al Rahbi Pedaling his way to 46 Talent showcase-Shoaeb Kasmani success 2 @MB Holding Chairman’s Message “Corporate Social Responsibility is central to our business and we will continue to nurture the communities within which we operate.” Dear Colleagues, made by our group companies in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility. Petrogas E&P has extended its It has been an interesting first half of 2013 to say the support to the cause of Autism by supporting the least. United Engineering Services (UES) has been Association of Early Intervention for Children with recently awarded a 5 year extension on its work with Disability and Muscat Autism Centre. UES and MBPS have Occidental Mukhaizna LLC for the Slotting Equipment continued their support to the ‘Drive Safe Campaign’ and and Related Services Contract. This is further credit ‘Education and Empowerment of Omani Youth’. While to UES’s reputation as a trusted and leading service UES has partnered with Shumou’a Al Maarifa School in provider for Sand Control Services in Oman and in the Ibri, MBPS has lent it support to Al Imam Muhanna Bin region. Sultan School in the capital. One of the highlights of this quarter has been the Our mining and exploration arm, Mawarid Mining MB Holding Group’s Long Service Awards held in LLC has also conducted a host of corporate social Muscat, Oman earlier this year. It was so good to see responsibility programmes. The company has offered such a committed and loyal group of employees from support to the Oman Association of Disabled in Sohar various companies within MB Holding Group present. as well as helped build new homes for people near the 70 employees were felicitated, grouped in categories Safwa mine area. They have also built public halls in of 15 years, 20 years and 25 years respectively. The the villages of Riwaidate, Al Ajeep, Arja, Rahab and Al Group is built on the dedication and loyalty of its many Ghuzayn. employees, and I would like to thank you all once again for your continued commitment and hard work. In our endeavour to grow responsibly, so far we have seen very positive achievements across the board. MB Petroleum Services (MBPS) has maintained its Corporate Social Responsibility is central to our business focus on HSE. They have collectively achieved 4 million and we will continue to nurture the communities within man-hours without lost injury time (LTI). This is an which we operate. outstanding achievement and it once again reaffirms our commitment to protecting our employees who Regards & Good Luck! often work in challenging environments. Dr. Mohammed Al Barwani It is heartwarming to note the progress and contribution Chairman, MB Holding Company LLC. 3 @MB Holding MB Holding Group felicitates its long serving employees The MB Group of Companies held their third Long Service Awards function in April this year. The event was held at Intercontinental Hotel, Muscat and honoured employees from various group companies for their dedication, loyalty and commitment over the years. The evening was a huge recognition On the occasion, Dr Mohammed to the 70 employees who through Al Barwani, Chairman, MB Holding their dedication and commitment Company, said, “The success of the contributed to the growth of the MB Group of Companies has been group. They were grouped in the because of its people. As a company, categories of 15 years, 20 years and we have always believed in hiring 25 years respectively. the right people, giving them the right tools and ensuring that they The heads of the various companies work in a conducive environment. presented the long serving These employees who have been employees with a certificate and a felicitated tonight have shown memento as a token of appreciation. their commitment and loyalty to the company and I thank each and It was a touching moment when every one of them. We are what we the employees who have been are because of their hard work and with the company for over 25 dedication.” years expressed their gratitude to MUSSTIR who played the Oud and chairman Dr Mohammed Al Barwani The evening’s highlight included the Muscat Sisters on the piano & and reiterated their loyalty to the a special fusion performance by violin. This fusion team enthralled the company. Jean Luc, Senior Project Manager, audience with their compositions. 4 @MB Holding MB Holding Group felicitates its long serving employees 5 @MB Holding 6 @MB Holding 7 @MB Holding 8 @MB Holding Mohammed Al Barwani Charity Foundation provides scholarships to seven students across various universities in Oman The Mohammed Al Barwani Charity partner with the Ministry of Social Foundation has provided scholarships Development and support the to seven students in the sultanate education of Omani youth – especially to pursue their higher education in those under the social welfare scheme. various vocations. This funding is part I would also like to thank the Ministry of its commitment to the Ministry on behalf of Mohammed Al Barwani of Social Development which was Charity Foundation for helping us fulfill pledged last year. As part of this our objectives.” programme, the Charity Foundation provides financial support to four The Mohammed Al Barwani Charity students under the social welfare Foundation has been formed by scheme and funds three interior the shareholders of the MB Group missions of students with limited of Companies in 2011. It has been income for four years with the formed with the objective of foundation year. supporting a number of activities programmes. Education is probably including providing scholarships to Sharifa Al Harthy, Chairperson of the best support that one can give the needy students, providing support Mohammed Al Barwani Charity youth from a long term sustainability to families under the social care Foundation, said, “We take perspective. Therefore, when the (insurance) scheme, needy patients our commitment towards the Ministry of Social Development who require medical treatment development of the communities contacted us with the 7 candidates, locally or abroad, distributing zakat within which we operate with utmost we thought it would be an ideal and sadaqa, providing humanitarian seriousness. Empowerment of Omani opportunity to support them.” aid in cases of emergency and youth is one of the focus areas for disasters and supporting Omani our Corporate Social Responsibility She continued, “We are happy to Women Associations. 9 @MB Holding MB Group of Companies participate in the Sultan Qaboos University & Caledonian College Career Fairs MB Group of Companies recently participated in the career fairs that were held at the Sultan Qaboos University as well as the Caledonian College of Engineering. An annual feature, the fair attracted a large number of prospective job seekers to the MB stall. The main objective of the company’s participation in the Career Fairs was to offer career development and training opportunities to qualified Omani nationals. The company launched Tatweer - The stages of their career, and that allows a succession plan which will enable Graduate Development Programme them to assume an established role them to assume suitable leadership last year at the Sultan Qaboos and contribute effectively to the roles over time.” University Career Fair. Tatweer business in the fastest possible time. is an example of the company’s The company personnel were present commitment towards training Joe Tan Hook Laing, Group HR & at the stall to meet and interact with & development. It is a two year Planning Manager, MB Holding the prospective job seekers and programme that provides on and off- Company, said, “Students with explain the various career options. the-job learning and development leadership potential are developed A large number of youth especially in the technical and non-technical and groomed to become effective those graduating this year submitted disciplines. The objective of the leaders by developing their their CVs, expressing keen desire to programme is to enable graduates leadership competencies through work with one of the most prominent to quickly develop the required the appropriate training, work companies originating from the knowledge and skills in the early exposure, self-learning, coaching and Sultanate. 10 @MB Holding MB Group of Companies participate in the Sultan Qaboos University & Caledonian College Career Fairs The main objective of the company’s participation in the Career Fairs was to offer career development and training opportunities to qualified Omani nationals.