Oman Internship Fair announces results and plans for 2026
To date, approximately 85 interns have been selected from 247 shortlisted interns. Feedback surveys were distributed to both companies and student participants, with data currently being collated and will be updated.
The Oman Internship Fair 2025 was successfully held on April 21st at the Diplomatic Club. It was proudly presented by Europcar Oman, powered by the Oman American Business Council (OABC), and delivered in partnership with The Diplomatic Club, with strategic partners the British Business Forum (BBF) and INMECC, supported by Crowe, and in collaboration with leading academic institutions including Arab Open University, German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech), and Majan University College.
The Advisory Board includes:
Nitin Sapre, CEO of Europcar Oman & Bahrain
Rebecca Olson, CEO of the Oman American Business Center (OABC)
Charm Majolica, Director of the Diplomatic Club
Maggie Jeans, Founding Director of the British Business Forum (BBF)
Davis Kallukaran, Managing Partner of Crowe Oman and Director of INMECC
Dr. Kabaly P Subramanian, PhD, FCMI (UK), CMBE (UK), Senior Member IEEE (US), Dean, Faculty of Business Studies, Arab Open University
Dr. Fatima El Madkouri, Head of Registration & Student Affairs, German University of Technology in Oman
Dr. Ramalingam Dharmalingam, Assistant Professor, Faculty of IT, Majan University College
Each Advisory Board member expressed optimism about the long-term potential of the initiative:
'This fair wasn't just an event—it was the beginning of a movement to bridge academia and industry,' said Nitin Sapre, Europcar Oman & Bahrain CEO. 'We're proud to be part of a platform that tangibly advances the career journeys of young Omanis.'
Rebecca Olson, CEO of OABC, shared 'At a follow up meeting to go over the event's results, the Executive Board learned of Omani students who had already received multiple offers from companies. This is just what we were hoping for, and we at OABC can't wait to be part of next year's event.'
Charm Majolica, Director of the Diplomatic Club, added, 'This was a showcase of how cross-sector collaboration can generate impact, especially for youth development in Oman.'
'We now have a framework we can build on,' stated Maggie Jeans, Founding Director of BBF. 'The data from this fair will inform stronger, more targeted efforts in the next edition.'
Davis Kallukaran, Managing Partner at Crowe and INMECC Director, remarked, 'Eighty five interns placed is a strong start. With feedback and follow-up, we can double that impact next year.'
Looking ahead, the Oman Internship Fair 2026 is already being planned and is scheduled to take place in the last week of January 2026. The organizers aim to expand the platform further with greater university engagement, improved employer matching tools, and ongoing support for interns and companies post-placement.
The advisory board will continue to monitor progress, with a follow-up report to be released later this year.
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