Monday 28 / September / 2026
Muscat: The Elections Committee of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) held its first meeting under the chairmanship of Eng. Ghalib Said Al Maamari, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion for Commerce and Industry and Head of the Committee, as part of preparations for organizing the Chamber's electoral process and following up on the organizational and technical procedures associated with it.
The meeting examined the requirements for establishing an integrated electoral system that ensures the elections are conducted in accordance with the approved legal and regulatory frameworks, thereby enhancing the participation of the business community in selecting its representatives in the Chamber.
During the meeting, the Committee reviewed the key requirements and preparations related to the electoral process, the work plan for the forthcoming phase, and the organizational and technical procedures necessary for implementing its various stages. It also discussed the roles and tasks assigned to the Committee and the mechanisms for coordination and integration among the relevant entities, in a manner that contributes to unifying efforts, raising the level of readiness, and ensuring the smoothness and clarity of procedures.
The Committee further examined the timeline for the stages of the electoral process and the associated organizational procedures and deadlines, with the dates and details pertaining to the electoral process to be announced in accordance with the approved procedures, thereby enabling the business community to prepare for and participate in its various stages.
The Committee also devoted particular attention to the technical and digital aspects of the electoral process, discussing mechanisms for employing modern electronic systems and means to facilitate voting procedures and enhance their efficiency and speed of completion.
This comes in light of the recent amendments to the regulatory bylaw governing the Elections Committees of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which authorized the Committee to adopt electronic voting devices and other technical means and electronic systems used in the electoral process, as well as approving a remote voting system, in a step that copes with the rapid development of digital services in the Sultanate of Oman.
Eng. Ghalib affirmed that the Committee is proceeding with the completion of the various organizational, technical and technological requirements of the electoral process, in accordance with the legislation governing it and in coordination and integration with the relevant entities, so as to foster a clear and well-organized electoral environment and facilitate voters' exercise of their electoral right with ease and convenience.
He stated that the forthcoming phase will witness integrated work to complete the readiness of the electoral system in all its components, with a focus on the clarity and efficiency of procedures and the optimal utilization of digital solutions and modern technologies, thereby enhancing ease of participation and keeping pace with the digital development witnessed by the government services and procedures system in the Sultanate of Oman.
He added that the committee attaches great importance to the integration of roles among the relevant entities and to raising the level of readiness at all stages of the electoral process, ensuring its efficient and well-organized implementation and reinforcing the business community's confidence in the procedures adopted. He noted that the employment of modern technologies represents a key pillar in developing and facilitating the electoral process and in delivering its services to voters in a more flexible and efficient manner.
The committee exercises the competences stipulated in the regulatory bylaw governing the Elections Committees of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry and oversees the procedures related to the electoral process and follows up on their implementation in accordance with the approved legal and regulatory frameworks.
The commencement of the committee's work represents a fundamental step in the path of preparing for the elections, leading to an electoral system characterized by efficiency, clarity and ease of procedures, and benefiting from the capabilities offered by modern digital solutions, thereby enhancing the participation of institutions and individuals of the business community in the electoral process and in selecting their representatives in Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
