OQ Group
2025Social Investment Report
A consolidated view of OQ Group’s 2025 social investment performance — around 12 million OMR across 256 initiatives, aligned with Oman Vision 2040.
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A consolidated view of OQ Group’s 2025 social investment performance — around 12 million OMR across 256 initiatives, aligned with Oman Vision 2040.
Social investment is an integral expression of OQ’s role as the investment arm of Oman’s energy sector. We adopt a structured approach that aligns with the national development agenda and the priorities of Oman Vision 2040, with a clear focus on advancing human capital and embedding sustainability to deliver long-term value for the national economy.
Our social investment strategy is guided by defined priorities that strengthen in-country value and support community development. Over the past year, this approach has been reflected in our support of 256 initiatives across education, the environment, youth and economic prosperity, reaching more than 23,600 beneficiaries across the Sultanate’s governorates. These outcomes are enabled through collaborative partnerships with government entities, academic institutions and civil society organisations.
People remain at the centre of this commitment and its purpose. Our employees have embodied a strong culture of shared responsibility, contributing 21,000 volunteering hours across diverse community initiatives. This report captures the outcomes of these efforts in 2025, highlighting performance indicators and the distribution of social investments, reflecting a disciplined institutional approach that reinforces the role of social investment within OQ’s broader value creation framework.
This report presents a comprehensive overview of OQ Group performance in Social Investment, Social Sponsorships, and Voluntary Work initiatives for the year 2025 — summarising total contributions and activities across the Group.
In 2025, OQ Group contributed around 12 million OMR in consolidated social investment across 256 initiatives — positively impacting more than 23,600 beneficiaries and engaging over 1,300 volunteers throughout the country. The results reinforce OQ Group’s status as a reliable national partner, achieving measurable impact with purpose, discipline, and assurance.
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The Group believes that social investment goes beyond financial support — harnessing the human expertise of its employees. Our teams have demonstrated exceptional commitment throughout the year.
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Supporting education and vocational training programmes, and empowering national talent.
Enhancing healthcare services and developing medical infrastructure, with a focus on preventive and specialised care.
Stimulating SME growth and enhancing local added value through supply chains and entrepreneurship.
Empowering Omani youth through cultural, sports, and social initiatives that reinforce national identity and volunteerism.
Protecting natural resources, reducing carbon emissions, and promoting environmental awareness for future generations.
OQ’s Health pillar improves healthcare infrastructure and access to specialised medical services — meeting immediate needs while building a more resilient system for the long term.
Advanced medical equipment provided to healthcare facilities across the governorates, strengthening frontline hospital diagnostic and treatment capabilities — particularly in areas with geographically dispersed populations.
Enhanced early detection and timely treatment services. Early intervention significantly improves survival rates, reduces the long-term burden of disease, and reduces travel burdens on families.
Advanced cardiology and cardiac surgery equipment significantly increases the hospital’s ability to address complex cardiac cases with enhanced accuracy and raises clinical standards.
Upgraded facilities and service environments enhance access to therapeutic services for people with disabilities, promoting independence, mobility, and sustained quality of life.
Advanced eye-disease treatment technology strengthens early intervention, reducing the risk of preventable vision loss and supporting long-term independence and participation.
A landmark facility — under development — providing immediate trauma and emergency services in a rapidly expanding industrial hub, reducing response times and improving access to critical care.
2.038 Million OMRStrengthening human capital, modernising learning ecosystems, and expanding equitable access to opportunity — supporting a resilient, future-ready workforce.
Embedding clinical training and practical skill-building within educational institutions — bridging the gap between academic learning and industry requirements.
Applied research capacity that strengthens technical and professional competencies aligned with evolving workforce demands and economic diversification.
With the Ministry of Social Development and Ministry of Education — funding tuition fees for students from low-income backgrounds, promoting social empowerment, integration, and equal opportunity in higher education.
A strategic platform developing students’ STEM capabilities and expanding innovation infrastructure beyond major urban centres for balanced regional development.
1.722 Million OMR
National olympiads and school-based innovation awards foster a culture of experimentation, research, and entrepreneurship across AI, robotics, and STEM.
Promoting digital culture and analytical thinking across educational levels — preparing a confident generation capable of contributing to sustainable national development.
884,000 OMRIntegrating biodiversity conservation, renewable energy, climate resilience, and heritage preservation within a cohesive sustainability framework.
Safeguarding marine habitats and restoring ecological balance — supporting long-term ecological stability and sustainable tourism potential.
Preserving traditional water management systems that are both culturally and environmentally significant, enhancing food and water security.
In partnership with the Governor’s Office — solar energy powers water pumps serving neighbouring villages, ensuring reliable water access for residents, livestock, and agriculture.
Strengthening regulatory alignment, environmental monitoring systems, and ecosystem management capacity — ensuring economic growth coexists with environmental protection.
400,000 OMR 2.23 Million OMRStrengthening leadership capability, civic engagement, cultural continuity, and structured participation platforms.
Structured platforms cultivating leadership, teamwork, civic awareness, and personal development — safe, inclusive environments for value-driven future leaders.
Training in building models of traditional Omani vessels — preserving maritime crafts while creating vocational pathways linked to tourism and heritage.
Structured venues for dialogue that encourage entrepreneurship and promote organised civic participation.
Investments in community dialogue platforms that strengthen active citizenship across the Sultanate.
Empowering local communities through sustainable infrastructure — select a wilayat:
A strategic move to boost community cohesion — a versatile venue for social events, cultural festivities, and educational workshops, fulfilling a long-standing need for an organised, accessible community space.
A modern platform for conferences, exhibitions, training courses, and innovation events — giving young entrepreneurs, students, and professionals broader opportunities to showcase their ideas, and facilitating collaboration between government and the private sector.
Designed to preserve Mirbat’s rich cultural identity — an organised environment for heritage exhibitions and artistic performances, enhancing the region’s tourism appeal and supporting balanced development in Dhofar Governorate.
Stimulating diversified economic activity, strengthening local enterprise ecosystems, modernising community infrastructure, and unlocking place-based competitive advantages.
In partnership with the North Al Batinah Governor’s Office, an integrated waterfront destination that enhances quality of life and supports local economic activity — opening new horizons for entrepreneurs, SMEs, and youth-led ventures in food, retail, and leisure, and establishing Sohar as a modern lifestyle and tourism destination.
With Dhofar Municipality — a structured hub for restaurants and hospitality, incubating SMEs in the food & beverage sector. Purpose-built commercial spaces enable Omani entrepreneurs to launch, formalise, and scale culinary ventures, strengthening Dhofar’s tourism offering.
Reviving archaeological assets into an attractive tourism destination — creating direct and indirect employment, supporting tourism-sector SMEs, enabling educational tourism and research, and generating sustainable economic value while preserving Omani cultural identity.
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570,000 OMRReinforcing national social protection systems, strengthening charitable governance, enhancing institutional resilience, and providing targeted support to vulnerable groups.
Renovating public majlises across Oman with Wali Offices — improving accessibility, safety, and functionality of spaces central to dialogue, dispute resolution, and community decision-making.
With the Wali Office and OTTCO — a modern, centralised venue for community engagement, ensuring social infrastructure develops alongside Duqm’s industrial growth.
An income-generating investment building creating a sustainable revenue stream — reducing reliance on sporadic donations and enabling structured, consistent support to vulnerable families.
With the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Youth — youth sports programming advocating discipline, teamwork, leadership, and healthy lifestyles, fostering community cohesion.
With the South Al Sharqiyah Governorate Office — enhancing access to tailored services and reinforcing institutional capacity for inclusive, dignified support.
Structured disaster response mechanisms enhancing preparedness, rapid-response capability, and coordinated support to affected families during emergencies.
With the Ministry of Health — early intervention in hearing impairment, improving communication development, educational integration, and long-term social participation.
With the Ministry of Endowments & Religious Affairs — strengthening institutional waqf governance and sustainable charitable financing models.
Operational vehicles enhancing logistical capacity, service outreach, and responsive delivery of assistance to vulnerable communities.
Structured social protection for financially vulnerable households — addressing urgent needs while strengthening household stability through formal governance channels.
Paving and maintenance of mountain roads and construction of protective walls across rural North and South Al Sharqiyah — enhancing road safety, connectivity to essential services, and infrastructure resilience against extreme weather.
2.843 Million OMRBeyond long-term investments, OQ provides targeted sponsorships and donations offering agile, responsive support to national institutions and priority programmes. Tap any item to expand.
Reinforcing structured welfare delivery and social protection across the Sultanate. Channeling support through a nationally governed entity ensures accountability, efficient deployment, and measurable impact — enhancing OCO’s capacity for direct assistance, humanitarian relief, and essential support to vulnerable families at scale.
With the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth — professionalising community-based teams throughout Oman: enhancing governance, financial sustainability, and programme management, converting informal volunteer groups into structured entities that deliver enduring social value.
Bridging academia and industry — enabling students and researchers to translate innovative concepts into commercially viable ventures through structured incubation, mentorship, and technical advisory support.
With local authorities — environmental sanitation and public awareness initiatives promoting responsible waste management, public health awareness, and community-led environmental stewardship.
With the Musandam Governor’s Office — a flagship tourism and cultural activation platform stimulating local economic movement, creating opportunities for SMEs, artisans, and entrepreneurs, and enhancing destination branding.
With the Oman Information Technology Society — an innovation bootcamp developing AI-powered solutions for health, safety, and environmental challenges in Oil & Gas, strengthening digital talent pipelines and applied innovation.
With the SME Development Authority — structured mentorship, business model enhancement, pitching platforms, and incubation support strengthening SME competitiveness, scalability, and local value chains.
With the Ministry of Education — inclusive education models and entrepreneurship-focused curricula, enhancing access to quality education while embedding innovation and business thinking within school systems.
Strengthening Picture Archiving and Communication System capabilities — improving access to diagnostic imaging, clinical workflow efficiency, and faster medical decision-making across beneficiary facilities.
Institutional development focused on digital integration, strategic planning enhancement, and excellence frameworks — strengthening governance systems and the efficiency of social service delivery.
With Takatuf Oman — an enrichment programme enhancing English proficiency and leadership competencies among high-performing students, building global exposure and academic readiness.
A regional platform promoting tourism, cultural identity, and SME engagement — stimulating commercial circulation and strengthening place-based economic activation.
With the Royal Oman Police — nationwide road safety awareness strengthening public education on safe driving, reducing accident risks, and reinforcing community safety outcomes.
Cultivating digital skills among youth — enhancing programming capability, analytical thinking, and exposure to innovation, supporting future-ready digital talent.
A modern multi-purpose hall serving educational communities — enhancing infrastructure for cultural, educational, and leadership activities and holistic student development.
An intensive bootcamp for students aged 15–18 strengthening leadership, teamwork, communication, and employability readiness.
A high-level research management conference promoting sustainability, governance excellence, and international knowledge exchange — strengthening Oman’s research ecosystem.
The 2025 Social Investment Report demonstrates a steadfast commitment to sustainable development, social inclusion, and national progress across Oman. Through strategic investments in health, education, environment, youth and citizenship, economic prosperity, and cross-cutting community support, OQ Group has delivered measurable impact that strengthens local communities and institutional frameworks.
By mobilising substantial resources, engaging volunteers, and collaborating with government and community partners, OQ Group has reinforced its role as a responsible national partner — combining long-term programmes with agile sponsorships to address immediate needs while laying the foundation for enduring social resilience.
The Group’s commitment to social investment will remain a pivotal element in building a more prosperous, inclusive, and resilient society.
