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His Majesty appoints Ghalib Al Maamari as undersecretary for commerce and industry

Senior OQ executive with nearly two decades of experience in energy, digital transformation and commercial development takes up key economic role.

TAS News Service

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

MUSCAT : His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has appointed His Excellency Ghalib Majid Al Maamari as undersecretary for commerce and industry at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, according to a royal decree issued on Monday.

Al Maamari most recently served as chief of business development at OQ Alternative Energy, where he focused on renewables, low-carbon molecules and energy-efficiency initiatives.

He brings more than 19 years of experience in commercial development, financial planning and project management. Prior to his latest role, Al Maamari was vice president for integrated digital solutions, leading OQ’s digital transformation efforts.

His career also includes senior roles at Takamul Investment Company, Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Oman Shipping Company. Al Maamari has served as vice chairman of Vale in Oman and held board positions across several organisations.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in electronic commerce and a master’s degree in business information systems from the University of Queensland in Australia.

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