Agreement signed to empower Omani women through "Tamkeen" beekeeping programme

Muscat— Dar Al Atta'a Association signed a partnership agreement with National Finance to support the second edition of training courses in beekeeping and honey production, within the association's "Tamkeen" program.

The agreement was signed on behalf of Dar Al Atta'a Association by Maryam Issa Al Zadjali, Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Founder of the Association, and on behalf of National Finance by Sam Abdullah Al Habsi, Head of Operations.

Forty-five Omani women from low-income families will benefit from this initiative by having the opportunity to acquire practical skills and field experience in beekeeping and honey production, alongside manufacturing natural cosmetic products using the honey produced.

The programme aims to develop participants' skills in beekeeping and honey production and open new horizons for them toward self-employment and establishing small entrepreneurial projects. By equipping them with specialized knowledge and practical training, the initiative seeks to enable participants to convert acquired skills into viable economic opportunities, thereby enhancing their financial independence and contributing to supporting local community-led productive projects.

Tariq Sulaiman Al Farsi, Chief Executive Officer of National Finance, explained that empowering women from low-income families is not limited to creating valuable opportunities for them, but extends to enhancing their capabilities and building their self-confidence, helping them secure a safer and more stable future for themselves and their families.

He emphasized that through renewing the partnership with Dar Al Atta'a Association, the company continues to build on what was achieved in the first edition of the "Tamkeen" program and expand the scope of opportunities available to more Omani women. He stated that the company's commitment remains firm toward supporting initiatives that make a sustainable impact and converting empowerment into broad spaces of renewed opportunities, thereby contributing to enabling everyone, whether individuals or families, to rely on themselves to move forward with confidence toward building a more stable and secure life.

This initiative falls under the umbrella of "Imtidad," the corporate social responsibility arm of National Finance, reflecting the company's ongoing efforts to meet community needs through targeted social investments.

The established partnership between National Finance and Dar Al Atta'a Association reflects the company's commitment to the principles of responsible corporate citizenship and its belief in the pivotal role of the private sector in supporting social and economic development in the Sultanate of Oman.

Through this cooperation, the company continues to present a practical model for translating corporate responsibility into tangible impact and sustainable growth, thereby enhancing the private sector's contribution to the comprehensive development process in the Sultanate of Oman.