British Festival at LuLu Hypermarket

British Festival at LuLu Hypermarket

by BBF

| BBF Meetings, News
February 26, 2013

Lulu will be holding their ‘British Festival’ starting on 6th March. The British Ambassador Jamie Bowden will be inaugurating the event at the LuLu store in Bowsher at 10:30 that morning. LuLu imports thousands of products from the UK and has recently opened a buying office and warehousing facility in...
Read more...
Fast Lane Technology Sponsoring the March BBF

by BBF

| BBF Meetings, News
February 12, 2013

Fast Lane Technology Ltd, based in Muscat, the MENA representatives for Atom Forms – a cloud based mobile data collection application. It runs on Android phones and tablets and has the ability to collect data from any available sensor. It has been developed and produced by EMS Ltd in the...
Read more...
Banking on Success!

by BBF

| BBF Meetings, News
February 5, 2013

The February British Business Forum was kindly sponsored by Barclays Bank, with Rod Sampson, Alex Liddle, Nick Chuter and Ehab Abdul-Khalek in attendance. The weather held out for a well-attended event at the Thirsty Camel Club, catered by the National Hospitality Institute. The March BBF Meeting will be held at...
Read more...
Hot Property!

by BBF

| BBF Meetings, News
January 17, 2013

Thanks to Chris Steel, Managing Partner of Savills, for sponsoring the January BBF hosted by the Radisson and promoting something rather special – BADR freehold super luxury residences at Muscat Hills. We’d also like to thank Michael Nielsen, Executive Assistant Manager of the Radisson and Sean Hennessey of A&E for...
Read more...
British Trade Visit to Muscat

by BBF
1
| BBF Meetings, News
December 15, 2012

On 11th – 12th December, 2012, 19 UK training and education organisations will visit Oman to assess the opportunities for developing new educational partnerships. Oman has a long history of partnership with the UK, evidenced by the large number of students coming to the UK each year to study. However,...
Read more...
Hewlett recieve guests at the British Embassy

by BBF

| BBF Meetings, News
December 4, 2012

Hewlett, one of the largest privately owned Civil Engineering Companies in the UK, held a successful reception at the British Embassy on 3rd December. Hewlett operate out of three regional offices (Leeds, Warwick and Perth), have a directly employed workforce of over 450, two construction training schools and their own...
Read more...
BBF celebrate in style at the John Barry Bar

by BBF

| BBF Meetings, News
December 3, 2012

The Sunday 3rd December BBF was hosted by The Hyatt Hotel A BIG thank you to the Grand Hyatt & BP for joint sponsorship of a memorable December BBF in the John Barry Bar. The traditional British fayre buffet, beginning with heaps of Scottish smoked salmon, oysters and steak tartar...
Read more...
Irene Bedwin 1962 – 2012

by BBF
2
| BBF Meetings, News
November 19, 2012

It is with great sadness that the British Embassy announces the sudden death of Irene Bedwin. Irene had worked at the Embassy since 2002 as a Trade Adviser in the Trade and Investment Section. She was held in great respect by the British companies that she helped and by her...
Read more...
Air Partner – On Budget, On Time, Every Time

by BBF

| BBF Meetings, News
November 5, 2012

The BBF meeting on Sunday, 4th November at the British Embassy was sponsored by Air Partner UK. Graham Davey, Emergency Planning Consultant with Air Partner gave a fascinating presentation emphasising the importance of exit strategy planning. Air Partner is a world-class air charter company. They have been working in the...
Read more...
Water Trade Delegation to Visit Muscat on 10th November

by BBF

| BBF Meetings, News
October 31, 2012

British Water and UK Trade & Investment in association with the Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry, have great pleasure to invite you to meet with a delegation of UK Companies visiting the Sultanate of Oman. Saturday, 10th November 2012 11:30 – 13:00 hrs Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry...
Read more...
Oman Web Awards

by BBF

| BBF Meetings, News
October 29, 2012

Stop Press! The British Business Forum Website has been infered for the Oman Web Awards The old BBF website won this competition in 2005, and we hope to score well this year!
Read more...
The Best Breakfast in Muscat!

by BBF

| BBF Meetings, News
September 4, 2012

Forget breakfast at Tiffany’s! The best breakfast in Muscat is to be found at Marina Bandar Rowdha who last night hosted the September BBF networking event. HMA Jamie Bowden was in attendance, addressed the group and can personally vouch for the quality of the breakfasts! Excellent hot and cold canapés and impeccable service...
Read more...