MUSCAT: Committed to supporting the government’s energy transition goals, Shell Oman Marketing Company (Shell Oman) sponsored the Green Mobility event organized by Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT).

This strategic partnership reflects Shell Oman’s dedication to the Sultanate’s energy transition journey and supporting key stakeholders in their decarbonization efforts, thereby helping the company to fulfil its ambition to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050 or sooner. This ambition is aligned with Shell’s overarching Powering Progress strategy. The event was held under the auspices of HE Salim Al Aufi, Minister of Energy & Minerals.

As a sponsor of the event, Shell Oman has solidified its commitment to creating In-Country-Value (ICV) in the energy transition journey by signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT), as well as two Omani Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). These MoUs underscore Shell Oman’s dedication to supporting local SMEs as well actively contributing to the decarbonization and net-zero emissions target in line with Oman 2040 vision whilst advancing the energy transition and expanding the electric vehicle (EV) network throughout Oman.

Dr. Mohammed Al Balushi, CEO of Shell Oman, said, “Shell Oman is leveraging its global expertise to play a lead role in the Sultanate’s progress towards a greener mobility future. Electric mobility is on the way to mass adoption which is unlocking new opportunities to Shell to offer commercially viable solutions to EV drivers. This requires a joint approach via strong collaboration with government and other stakeholders within a well-articulated framework and coherent structure of governance to support the long-term EV transition roadmaps across the whole EV ecosystem.  We are glad to be partnering with MTCIT to develop a robust network development strategy for EV charging. Moreover, by capitalizing on such strategic partnerships, we continue to focus on our ICV agenda to empower Omani SMEs and nurture their growth through knowledge transfer to strongly position them competitively in the local market.”