30 job seekers graduate from PDO's Digital Innovation Programme

Business Tuesday 22/September/2026 16:47 PM
By: Times News Service
30 job seekers graduate from PDO's Digital Innovation Programme

Muscat: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) on Tuesday celebrated the graduation of 30 job seekers from the Digital Innovation Programme 2026, an intensive eight-week training programme aimed at developing digital skills and enhancing the readiness of Omani talent to enter the labour market.

The programme was implemented from 2 August to 22 September 2026, providing more than 5,000 training hours through an intensive training model with the participation of more than 40 trainers specialised in technical fields.

The programme also enabled participants to gain practical experience, obtain professional certifications, and familiarise themselves with the latest technologies through interaction with a group of leading technology companies.

The Digital Innovation Programme represents an evolution in the approach adopted within job seeker training programmes, moving towards a model more closely aligned with sector needs, combining technical training with practical challenges, innovation, and professional development.

The programme aimed to prepare a generation of qualified Omani digital talent to join the labour market, in line with the changing requirements of the market.

The programme was implemented in cooperation with a number of specialised technology companies and institutions, including Bahwan CyberTek, Microsoft, Dell, Cisco, SAP, Decoil, and Inspire, with these partnerships contributing to providing diverse expertise in technical fields and digital transformation.