We are our members, so our offer will continually change to reflect this.

  • We will bring you privilieged audiences with key decision makers. On the UK side (in partnership with the British Embassy), recent events include meetings with the Lord Mayor of the City of London, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner, the Chief Free Trade Agreement negotiator, and the Government Chief Scientific Adviser.

  • We are here to highlight the value of UK trade and investment in Oman, and to form connections. In 2022 we launched the ‘Training Expert Scheme’ to highlight the world-class training contribution UK firms make to the Omani workforce. As we expand, we will grow our list of core programmes.

  • On average, we offer members around 12 in-person events a year. These range from business roundtables, breakfast briefings, and classic receptions. We aim to have at least 2 purely social events a year, where members can bring a +1 guest.

Recent guests at members’ events

  • HE Qais Al Yousef, Minister for Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion

    At a Green Energy Summit in October 2022

  • Vincent Keaveny, Lord Mayor of the City of London 2021/22

    At a reception in March 2022

  • HE Faisal Al Rawas

    HE Faisal Al Rawas, Chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry

    At a UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement event in October 2023

  • Najla Al Jamali

    Najla Al Jamali, CEO of OQ Alternative Energy

    At a green hydrogen event in December 2023

  • Dr Saoud Al Shoaili

    Dr Saoud Al Shoaili, Head of Oman's National Space Programme

    At a space event in January 2024

  • Tom Wintle, Chief Negotiator for the UK-GCC FTA

    At a breakfast briefing in November 2022

  • Fakhriya Al Habsi

    Fakhriya Al Habsi, Director, Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation & Quality Assurance

    At a qualifications event in October 2023

  • Simon Penney, HM Trade Commissioner for the Middle East (2018-23)

    At events in May 2022 and February 2023

  • Faisal Al-Nabhani, Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion

    At a special BBF Iftar at Invest Oman in April 2023, a ‘British weekend’ reception in March 2023, and a UK-GCC FTA event in October 2023.

  • Professor Paul Monks, UK Chief Scientific Adviser for Energy & Industry

    At a green energy reception in February 2023

  • Abbas Al Lawati, CEO of Invest Oman

    At a special BBF Iftar at Invest Oman in April 2023

  • Everyone!

    500+ key contacts (including all BBF members and Omani Ministries) attended a huge screening of the Coronation at the Al Bustan Palace in May 2023

Types of membership available

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