This milestone underscores OCEC’s critical role as a premier venue, demonstrating its adaptability and commitment to excellence.
MUSCAT, OMAN: The Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) surpassed previous attendance records by receiving around 1. 5 million in 2023. This milestone underscores OCEC’s critical role as a premier event venue, demonstrating its adaptability and commitment to excellence.
Highlights for 2023
OCEC’s exceptional recovery from the COVID-19 crisis has helped drive increased interest in Oman as a hub for business events. The significant preparation up to the 2022 season reflects the growing confidence in the award-winning venue and in Oman as a preferred destination. As a foreign venue, OCEC welcomed visitors from more than 90 countries, extending Oman’s global visibility to 2022 attendance figures.
Among the noteworthy events were the World Veteran Table Tennis Championships (January), Muscat International Book Fair (February), Oman Sustainability Week (April), Comex (May), Oman Perfume Show (June), Gulf Housing Week (October), Muscat Art (October) SMEs Omani Start Up forum (November) and the Oman Green Hydrogen Summit (December) which captivated audiences and contributed to the OCEC’s reputation as a premier destination for business events in the region.
Commenting on the good fortune of the OCEC in 2023, Eng. Said Al Shanfari, Executive Director of the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, said: “We are very pleased to celebrate this milestone, which marks a year of expansion and regional renown for the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. OCEC is more than a place; It is a catalyst for strategic debates between local, regional and foreign actors on issues of importance to the country. The record-breaking attendance is a testament to our team’s determination and the acceptance we have as true through our global and local partners. Until 2024, we remain committed to delivering exceptional reporting and contributing to Oman’s importance on the world stage.
At a strategic level, OCEC has focused on creating a positive economic impact for the Sultanate and stimulating innovation. According to an independent study, the business events sector contributed $1. 9 billion to total spending in Oman in 2023, with exhibitions and corporate meetings. being the most sensitive sectors. OCEC has been working with key industry partners to drive economic investment and expansion in Oman’s business occasion sector, reaping benefits for major airports, hotels and tourism businesses. The industry continues to be a viable source of employment as the sector generates thousands of jobs each year with education systems for young and recent Omani graduates.
“For 2024, OCEC focuses on 3 main strategic axes: sustainability, digitalization and inclusion. Our goal is to make our site more sustainable, in line with Oman’s goal of having net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. To stay on top of the industry’s most sensitive trends, we will continue to innovate and digitize our internal processes and marketing offerings to create a more seamless experience for our delegates, visitors and exhibitors. For us, 2024 will be a year of attention to all generations in Oman, ensuring we have a varied offering and inclusive diversity of occasions to liven up our place throughout the year. Al Shanfari explained.
The OCEC expects to surpass its 2023 season with its 2024 programme of events, including many regional and international, starting as soon as Q1 2024. These include the Middle East Space Conference (January 2024), Oman International Pharmacy Conference and Exhibition (January 14-16), Oman Water Conference (January 22-26), Global Higher Education Exhibition – GHEDEX (February 04-06), Interior Design Furnishing Expo – IDF Oman (February 05-07), General Arab Insurance Federation Conference (February 18-21), International Book Fair and Moonlight Festival (February 22 – March 02), Oman Sustainability Week and Oman Petroleum Energy Show (April 2024) and an exciting array of additional events planned throughout the year.
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The Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre is a fully integrated, world-class venue in the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, Muscat. In 2023, the OCEC team proudly celebrates the position as #DondeelMundoSeEncuentra
OCEC: The Pride of Oman
The entire OCEC complex features stunning modern architecture, incorporated with fresh and classic Omani design elements. The grandiose design of the place represents its grand purpose: to be an indispensable component of the sultanate’s history of continuous expansion and its drive towards fashion and economic diversification, as envisioned by Oman’s beloved former ruler, Sultan Qaboos bin Said (1940). – 2020).
World-Class Event Destination
OCEC is situated in its own fully incorporated complex, just 4 kilometers from Muscat International Airport. It provides a multitude of spaces for a multitude of occasions. These have a total of fifty-five elegant meeting venues, auditoriums and exhibition halls, VIP rooms, Grand and Junior ballrooms, two foreign hotels and a business park. As a venue, OCEC boasts one of the GCC’s most gigantic theaters and one of the region’s most gigantic column-free exhibition spaces, among many other highlights. The design includes wide hallways to accommodate giant delegations, with giant windows overlooking landscaped gardens and water features. There is also a multi-storey car park with capacity for 4,000 vehicles. As an integral component of the OCEC, The Precinct provides the necessary infrastructure to successfully host foreign, regional and local events and is there for the enjoyment of delegates, visitors and the local community. Includes the 5-star JW Marriott Muscat hotel connected to the conference centre, as well as the 4-star Crowne Plaza OCEC hotel. A business park, surrounded by a nature reserve, providing a refuge for Oman’s exotic birds, as well as parks and a Wadi River valley, are also part of The Precinct.
Premier Location: Premier Events
OCEC has redefined the way business, tourism and entertainment events are conducted in Oman. Whether it’s a conference, an industry show, a business meeting, or a one-off special occasion, OCEC’s team of event experts can step in and make event plans simple. free when doing the heavy lifting for the organizers. OCEC offers a complete portfolio of services and infrastructure for hosting events, adding some of the most complex audiovisual equipment in the world; Organized through the professional and highly talented team of the place. Event organisers and all interested parties making plans to host an event in Oman’s premier event destination can contact the OCEC team on the venue’s online page www. ocec. om.
Beautiful Oman
Regionally and abroad, Oman has earned a reputation as a strong, non-violent nation, welcoming foreigners to its beautiful shores. All visitors and event organisers who pass through the doors of the OCEC are greeted with the mythical warmth and friendliness of Oman. The country has an elegantly built infrastructure that connects Oman to the global, and the global to Oman. Aligned with Oman’s Tourism Vision 2040 and Oman’s broader Vision 2040, OCEC seeks to continue existing partnerships and identify new business relationships among a developing list of local, regional and foreign markets.
OCEC: A Greener Future
While OCEC is committed to maintaining the highest standards of business and operational excellence, it is also committed to long-term environmental sustainability. OCEC is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rated complex and features many examples of green architectural design and landscaping. Operationally, OCEC is committed to contributing to a more sustainable planet and a positive activity in the carbon footprint related to the entire complex.
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