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OER: Magazine Profile

Launched in 1998 with an aim of bridging the business information gap, it has established itself as the leading business publication. OER is the required reading for decision makers who value reliable, timely and authoritative business news reportage. 

More of the Sultanate's business elite, seniors officials and influentials, consistently choose OER over any other business publication - a true testament to the quality information OER delivers, with perspective, insight and deep understanding of local & regional issues, industries & world news.

As an advertising medium, OER presents an audience, which is premium at decision-making levels of their companies, leaders who shape the corporate world, high-ranking Government officials who envisage policies and senior managers who administer businesses.

The Content & Editorial

Month after month, OER covers and defines the business in the Sultanate. Putting events into context, anticipating trends, adding new insights and facts. Known for its breaking news & investigative journalism, OER fulfills the role of providing intelligent, authoritative, and accurate business news in the Sultanate. The unique approach of in-depth industry reports, scoops make it a must read magazine. The sectors covered regularly are: Banking & Finance, Oil & Gas, Auto Industry, IT & Telecom, Infrastructure apart from articles on management, technology etc.

The Distribution

OER is has the exclusive edge of being backed up by Oman's largest print media distribution network, it being part of United Media Services, which distributes over 400 titles across the length and breadth of the country.

Besides ensuring exhaustive coverage of the local market, OER is as well distributed to carefully selected recipients abroad.

Of the print run of 25,000 copies, 12,000 copies reach the decision makers of the country, sourced from the latest leading research data lists. This provides a core readership comprising presidents, chairpersons, CEOs, MDs, operational directors, general managers, finance managers and other senior executives. Besides, it is put on newsstands in large number of outlets within Oman and key Gulf countries.

The Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry has selected OER subscription as part of its offer to all its Excellent and 'A' grade companies, totaling to more than 5000, who enlist as members for its upcoming web portal www.chamberoman.com, being developed by the Interactive Division of United Media Services.

www.oeronline.com

The online version of the brand provides business news updates, breaking stories & other services, is immensely popular with the netizens of the country.

The Group

Published by United Press and Publishing SAOC, a sister company of United Media Services SAOC and a part of Renaissance Holdings SAOG. Since its formation in 1988, United Media Services (UMS) is a pioneer and leader in the field of media distribution and communications. In terms of its full range of infrastructure, resources, services and products, UMS is unrivalled in its industry in the Sultanate of Oman.

 

Key Personnel

HH Sayyid Tarik Bin Shabib

Editor-In-Chief

Mr Ashok Sardiwal

Chief Operating Officer

Mr Sandeep Sehgal

General Manager, Advertising, Communication & Distribution

 
 


December - 2008

Cover Story
In The Fast Lane
An OER-United Securities survey of the Fastest Growing Large Cap Companies in the Sultanate of Oman
Nimble and Agile
The list of the Fastest Growing Mid Cap Companies in the Sultanate of Oman throws up quite a few surprises
Other Headlines
New phase in fixed lines
The awarding of the second fixed line licence to Nawras signals the end of monopoly in the telecom sector, writes Visvas Paul D Karra
The Perfectionist
Dr Andy Wood, Shell Country Chairman has struck a perfect balance between the call of duty and his personal life writes Mayank Singh
A Stellar Platform
Ali Rashid Al-Jarwan, General Manager - Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) and Chairman of the recently held Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC) 2008 speaks to Jessica Brookes of OER on the sidelines of the conference in Abu Dhabi
IN DEPTH
The Best 10 of 2008
OER draws up a list of the best policy initiatives, newsmakers, automobiles, gadgets, and books this year
NEW BEGINNING
Luxury cars are not something we would normally associate with Korean cars, but Hyundai was looking to change that image. MALCOLM XAVIER CRASTA WRITES
eCASH
The ePayment Gateway promises to revolutionise the way we do transactions. All that we may need is a bank card and a secure Internet connection to buy and sell and pay our phone bills, writes Visvas Paul D Karra
IF YOU HAVE IT, FLAUNT IT
Samsonite’s positioning as a luxury lifestyle brand has helped it graduate from being a commodity to an aspiration. Mayank Singh reports
Scaling-Up
Despite being a late entrant in the Middle East market, the Malaysian auto major Proton has chalked out an aggressive plan to penetrate the regional market. Akshay Bhatnagar reports from Malaysia
CREATIVE THINKING
The third Infiniti Power Talk delivered by Mind Mapping Guru – Tony Buzan empowered Oman’s powerful business leaders with effective inputs on creative thinking and leadership
An Enviable Track Record
Majan Consolidated has grown from from strength to strength, thanks to a penchant for quality products and uncompromising service standards
Football fever in the air
Sports’ marketing takes off in a big way as companies make a beeline to associate themselves with football before the forthcoming Gulf Cup. Mayank Singh reports
AN ACE PLAYER
Domain knowledge, patience and reinvesting in the business have helped Muscat Sports to become a leading company in sports merchandising company. Mayank Singh reports
OBAMA AND THE CURRENCY MARKETS
Barack Obama’s constituencies in the US trade unions and Detroit automakers may lead to a more hawkish rhetoric against China endangering the export potential of the Middle Kingdom
Banking on the Future
Oman’s banking sector seems poised to go through the global financial meltdown without much of an impact, though it may lose some steam in the short-to-medium term
FDI flow and economic reforms
Saudi Arabia has become the highest recipient of foreign direct investments in the region, thanks to its economic reforms and liberalisation policies
Ducab Enhances its backward integration
Late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum founded Ducab in 1979 as a joint venture between the Government of Dubai and the BICC group
Against all odds
Dr Nasser Zaher Nasser Al Mauly, CEO, A’Saffa Poultry Farms, stuns you with his never-say-die attitude both professionally and personally. He believes in and has immersed himself in the maxim ‘living life to the fullest’
What is the best way to survive an economic slowdown?
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