The Institutional Performance Conference named "Empowerment" began today in the South Al-Batinah Governorate of Oman. This three-day conference is supervised by Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Rashdi, the Deputy Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs.
Conference Goals and Programs
This conference, attended by 300 employees, is designed to enhance professional knowledge and improve practical skills in the areas of institutional governance and sustainability. The main goal of this event is to align educational outcomes with workplace needs in a way that contributes to improving performance efficiency, increasing service quality, and achieving sustainable institutional impact. These goals are defined in accordance with the "Year of Skills" program (2026) set by the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs.
Dr. Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al-Siyabi, Director General of the Awqaf and Religious Affairs Department in South Al-Batinah, outlined the goals and key topics of the conference in his speech. The opening program included a video titled "When Empowerment Begins," a visual presentation titled "From Program to Impact: Towards an Integrated Strategic System," and a panel discussion titled "From Empowerment to Sustainable Institutional Impact." This panel was moderated by Dr. Bakhit Al-Shibli, Performance Development Consultant.
Presentation of Papers and Scientific Discussions
The first day of the conference also included four working papers. The first paper was presented by Basma Al-Busami, Director of the Implementation Follow-up Office for Oman Vision 2040 at the Ministry of Awqaf, addressing the topic of "Institutional Empowerment and Performance Efficiency Enhancement." The second paper was presented by Sami Al-Jahdami, Head of the Distance Learning Department at the Ministry of Awqaf, focusing on "Institutional Empowerment in the Education and Qualification Sector."
The third paper was presented by Dr. Hazah Al-Bakri, Head of Governance at the Ministry's Governance and Institutional Performance Department, discussing the factors of "Institutional Governance: From Framework Creation to Sustainable Impact Creation." Finally, the fourth paper was presented by Leila Al-Harthi, Senior Director of Culture and Change Management at Omantel, detailing the company's experience in creating a work environment that enhances work-life quality towards sustainable performance.
The conference program concluded with an open discussion that examined ways to improve institutional practices and enhance performance efficiency in the workplace.
