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UNCLAS MUSCAT 000124 
 
SIPDIS 
FOR NEA/PI (ESULLIVAN), NEA/ARP (AMACDONALD), NEA/PPD (DBENZE) 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL KMPI KPAO MU
SUBJECT: OMAN NOMINATIONS: FY-09 MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE 
(MEPI) STUDENT LEADERS 
 
REF: STATE 1393 
 
¶1. Following are Embassy Muscat principal and alternate nominees 
for the 2010 MEPI Student Leaders Program.  Responses are keyed to 
para 10 of REFTEL. 
 
 
 
¶2.  First Principal: 
 
 
 
¶A.            Last name as on passport: Al Busaidi 
 
 
 
¶B.            First name as on passport: Khalfan 
 
 
 
¶C.            Middle name(s) as on passport: Ahmed 
 
 
 
¶D.            Date of birth: 09/30/1987 
 
 
 
¶E.            City of birth: Muscat 
 
 
 
¶F.            Country of birth: Oman 
 
 
 
¶G.           Country of residence: Oman 
 
 
 
¶H.            Country of citizenship: Oman 
 
 
 
¶I.             Gender: Male 
 
 
 
¶J.             Candidate's full address (include apartment number, 
street, state and postal zone):  P.O. Box 2619, P.C. 112, Ruwi, 
Sultanate of Oman 
 
 
 
¶K.            Primary telephone number: (968) 9299-7576 (mobile) 
 
 
 
 
¶L.             Current email address: albusaidy2001@hotmail.com 
 
 
 
 
¶M.          Medical, physical, dietary or other personal 
considerations: No pork or alcohol 
 
 
 
¶N.           Name of candidate's college or university: Sultan 
Qaboos University 
 
 
 
¶O.           Candidate's field of study: Management Information 
Systems, College of Commerce and Economics 
 
 
 
¶P.            Work experience, including positions and titles: 
 
-  Administrator and Online Manager, Knowledge Oman since 2009 
 
-  Instructor of web designing, Knowledge Oman 
 
 
 
¶Q.           Education, academic, and professional training (also 
 
 
note any special honors or awards received): 
 
-  Currently in the 5th (final) year at the College of Commerce and 
Economics 
 
-  Training at Occidental Oman 
 
- Represented Oman in the 19th  International Youth Leadership 
Conference in Prague, Czech Republic, 2009. 
 
- The website of Knowledge Oman was awarded as the International 
Standard Web Technology Website in Oman in 2008 
 
 
 
¶R.            Active membership: Active member in the Information 
System Group since 2007 and a member of the Business Society Group, 
both at Sultan Qaboos University. 
 
 
 
¶S.            Special interests: Learning more about the leadership 
and advanced technology. 
 
 
 
¶T.            Extracurricular activities: Football and Internet 
 
 
 
¶U.           Previous travel and study or research experience in 
the United States: None 
 
 
 
¶V.            Evidence of competence in written and oral English 
(e.g., personal interview, test score, etc.):  Displayed excellent 
English skills during the interview 
 
 
 
¶W.          Future study or career plans: Completing his MBA in 
management and get more experience and knowledge in Microsoft and 
Cisco programs. 
 
 
 
¶X.            Statement by post justifying participation of the 
nominee in the subject programs: 
 
Khalfan is a very active student.  Besides his study, he works as 
the manager of the Knowledge Oman.com portal, one of Oman's leading 
online presences.  He was elected in 2009 as the Vice President of 
the Information System group at SQU, and he was named as the 
manager of the Digital Eye 2010 Exhibition.  Khalfan is currently 
working on an event that will bering representatives of IT 
companies in Oman to the University to give presentations on the 
latest technology used in their companies.  By participating in 
this program, Khalfan will be more exposed to the American and 
other cultures and learn more about the latest technologies.  He 
would also like to improve his leadership skills and English 
language. 
 
 
 
¶3. Second Principal: 
 
 
 
¶A.            Last name as on passport: Al Balushi 
 
 
 
¶B.            First name as on passport: Kawkab 
 
 
 
¶C.            Middle name(s) as on passport: Abdul Aziz 
 
 
 
¶D.            Date of birth: 4/24/1989 
 
 
 
¶E.            City of birth: Sohar 
 
 
¶F.            Country of birth: Oman 
 
 
 
¶G.           Country of residence: Oman 
 
 
 
¶H.            Country of citizenship: Oman 
 
 
 
¶I.             Gender: Female 
 
 
 
¶J.             Candidate's full address (include apartment number, 
street, city and postal zone):  P.O. Box 415, P.C. 311, Sohar, 
Sultanate of Oman 
 
 
 
¶K.            Primary telephone number: (968) 9503-8812 (mobile) 
 
 
 
 
¶L.                   Current email address: k.planets@hotmail.com 
 
 
 
 
¶M.          Medical, physical, dietary or other personal 
considerations: No pork or alcohol 
 
 
 
¶N.           Name of candidate's college or university: Sohar 
University 
 
 
 
¶O.           Candidate's field of study: English Education 
 
 
 
¶P.            Work experience, including positions and titles: 
 
- Translator, Al Braha Private Clinic 
 
- Tutor, Al Ayman Institute for Languages 
 
 
 
¶Q.           Education, academic and professional training (also 
note any special honors or awards received): 
 
-  IC3 Certificate (University preparation program certificate) 
 
 
 
 
¶R.            Active membership: 
 
- Educational English Media Group 
 
- Academic Advising and Community Service Group 
 
- Editor of Sohar Horizon Magazine 
 
 
 
¶S.            Special interests: Reading, Cooking, hiking, and 
photography 
 
 
 
¶T.            Extracurricular activities: Organizing social charity 
events 
 
 
 
¶U.           Previous travel and study or research experience in 
the United States: None 
 
 
¶V.            Evidence of competence in written and oral English 
(e.g., personal interview, test score, etc.): Displayed strong 
English language skills during the interview. 
 
 
 
¶W.          Future study or career plans: To become a teacher and 
receive her MA in applied linguistics. 
 
 
 
¶X.            Statement by post justifying participation of the 
nominee in the subject programs: 
 
Kawkab is a very confident and talented student.  She is very much 
engaged in community service.  She organizes numerous events in 
support of students with special needs.  This experience has shaped 
her academic goals, as she hopes to do her MA in applied 
linguistics to help students with special needs; she also looks to 
play a role in women's development in Oman.  To date, she has 
organized a used-books fair in order to raise funds for Al Wafa 
Social Center, which deals with students with special needs. 
Kawkab is willing through participating in this program to learn 
more about the American experience in community service and to 
improve her leadership and communication skills.  In addition to 
her studies and volunteer work, Kawkab is writing a book about her 
experience as a student at Sohar University. 
 
 
 
¶4. Third Principal: 
 
 
 
¶A.            Last name as on passport: Al Oraimi 
 
 
 
¶B.            First name as on passport: Muna 
 
 
 
¶C.            Middle name(s) as on passport: Mubarak 
 
 
 
¶D.            Date of birth: 06/02/1986 
 
 
 
¶E.            City of birth: Sur 
 
 
 
¶F.            Country of birth: Oman 
 
 
 
¶G.           Country of residence: Oman 
 
 
 
¶H.            Country of citizenship: Oman 
 
 
 
¶I.             Gender: Female 
 
 
 
¶J.             Candidate's full address (include apartment number, 
street, state and postal zone):  P.O. Box 68, P.C. 119, Amarat, 
Sultanate of Oman 
 
 
 
¶K.            Primary telephone number: (968) 9900-7490 (mobile) 
 
 
 
 
¶L.                   Current email address: 
Trojan_princess@live.com 
 
 
 
 
¶M.          Medical, physical, dietary or other personal 
 
 
considerations: No pork or alcohol 
 
 
 
¶N.           Name of candidate's college or university: Oman 
Medical College 
 
 
 
¶O.           Candidate's field of study: Medicine 
 
 
 
¶P.            Work experience, including positions and titles: 
 
- Volunteer at Sohar extended Health Clinic, 2008 
 
- Volunteer and trainee at Sur Health Club, 2007 
 
- Volunteer and trainee at Sur Hospital, 2006 
 
 
 
¶Q.           Education, academic and professional training (also 
note any special honors or awards received): 
 
- Currently in her six (final) year at Oman Medical College 
 
- Poster presentation at Students' International Conference on 
Biomedical & Interdisciplinary Research (SICOBAIR), held by Iran 
University of Medical Science, 2009 
 
- "A Cross Sectional Study on the Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel 
Syndrome among Computer User in Muscat, Oman", M. Al Oraimi, R. Al 
Zadjali, T. Samuel and N. Sidiqi 
 
- "Patient and Community Education about Cystic Fibrosis in North 
Batinah region of Oman", 31st European Cystic Fibrosis Conference, 
Prague, F. Al Hinai, M. Al Oraimi, M Al Moqbali, S. Al Dhouwayani, 
¶N. Al Bulushi, G. Shivalingam and U. Fass 
 
- Third best poster presentation at the first International Medical 
Student Conference, Oman Medical College "The Need for the 
Availability of a Patient Education Brochure about Cystic Fibrosis 
in Arabic,"  F. Al Hinai, M. Al Oraimi, M Al Moqbali, S. Al 
Dhouwayani, N. Al Bulushi, G. Shivalingam and U. Fass 
 
- Third prize award for the best presentation on cultural heritage, 
Oman Medical College 
 
- First place in basketball at Sohar University Sport Day, 2008 and 
2009 
 
 
 
¶R.            Active membership: None 
 
 
 
¶S.            Special interests: Reading, Traveling, and writing 
Arabic poetry 
 
 
 
¶T.            Extracurricular activities: Conducting presentations 
and fund raising for Cystic Fibrosis patients 
 
 
 
¶U.           Previous travel and study or research experience in 
the United States: None 
 
 
 
¶V.            Evidence of competence in written and oral English 
(e.g., personal interview, test score, etc.): Excellent English 
language skills displayed during the interview. 
 
 
 
¶W.          Future study or career plans: To complete her study and 
to publish a brochure about cystic fibrosis in Arabic 
 
 
 
¶X.            Statement by post justifying participation of the 
nominee in the subject programs: 
 
 
Muna is a very active medical student.  Her main aim is to raise 
public awareness on Cystic Fibrosis, as she sees there is a lack of 
information and research on this disease.  She is also planning 
with her team at the College to publish a brochure in Arabic on 
this disease.  She has participated in many conference and 
conducted presentations on this particular disease.  She is willing 
though participating in this program to improve her leadership 
skills in order to achieve her goals and most effectively carry her 
message to others. 
 
 
 
¶4. Fourth Principal: 
 
 
 
¶A.            Last name as on passport: Al Saadi 
 
 
 
¶B.            First name as on passport: Abeer 
 
 
 
¶C.            Middle name(s) as on passport: Dawood 
 
 
 
¶D.            Date of birth: 5/5/1987 
 
 
 
¶E.            City of birth: Rustaq 
 
 
 
¶F.            Country of birth: Oman 
 
 
 
¶G.           Country of residence: Oman 
 
 
 
¶H.            Country of citizenship: Oman 
 
 
 
¶I.             Gender: Female 
 
 
 
¶J.             Candidate's full address (include apartment number, 
street, city and postal zone):  P.O. Box 50, postal code: 123, Al 
Khoudh, Sultanate of Oman 
 
 
 
¶K.            Primary telephone number: (968) 9251-1125 (Mobile) 
 
 
 
 
¶L.                   Current email address: sweety_oman@hotmail.com 
 
 
 
 
¶M.          Medical, physical, dietary or other personal 
considerations: No pork or alcohol 
 
 
 
¶N.           Name of candidate's college or university: Sultan 
Qaboos University 
 
 
 
¶O.           Candidate's field of study: Finance 
 
 
 
¶P.            Work experience, including positions and titles: 
 
- Accountant, Rustaq Hospital, 2009 
 
- Accountant, Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 2009 
 
 
- Accountant, National Securities Company, 2009 
 
- Accountant, Oman Development Bank, 2008 
 
 
 
¶Q.           Education, academic and professional training (also 
note any special honors or awards received): 
 
- Certificate of appreciation awarded from Oman Management group 
for active participation in the completion of connecters team 
program, 2008 
 
- Certificate of appreciation, Commercial Investment Club for 
valued outstanding participation in the club's event, 2007, 2008 
and 2009 
 
- Certificate of recognition of the successful completion of Bright 
Ideas Workshop, Intilaqah Oman Program, 2007 
 
- Certificate of recognition of the successful completion of 
Trading & Brokerage Services Workshop conducted by the Musat 
Security Market's Broker's Association 
 
 
 
¶R.            Active membership: 
 
- Vice President in the Commercial Investment Club 
 
- Oman Management Group 
 
- English and Translation group 
 
 
 
¶S.            Special interests: Traveling and meeting different 
people, designing websites, reading, and watching English movies 
 
 
 
¶T.            Extracurricular activities: Organizing exhibitions 
and workshops 
 
 
 
¶U.           Previous travel and study or research experience in 
the United States: None 
 
 
 
¶V.            Evidence of competence in written and oral English 
(e.g., personal interview, test score, etc.): Very good English 
language skills. 
 
 
 
¶W.          Future study or career plans: To complete her studies 
and works an financial analyst in Muscat security Market.  She is 
also thinking of opening a computer shop 
 
 
 
¶X.            Statement by post justifying participation of the 
nominee in the subject programs: 
 
Abeer is a very active student.  She is willing to learn about 
leadership and become more independent person.  She has organized 
and participated in many events and workshops related to financial 
issues.  She is very much interested in learning more about 
American financial strategies.  She is also interested in 
conducting presentations about Oman. 
 
 
 
¶6.  First Alternate 
 
 
 
¶A.            Last name as on passport: Abdul Redha 
 
 
 
¶B.            First name as on passport: Zuhair 
 
 
 
¶C.            Middle name(s) as on passport: Taki 
 
 
¶D.            Date of birth: 11/27/1990 
 
 
 
¶E.            City of birth: Muscat 
 
 
 
¶F.            Country of birth: Oman 
 
 
 
¶G.           Country of residence: Oman 
 
 
 
¶H.            Country of citizenship: Oman 
 
 
 
¶I.             Gender: Male 
 
 
 
¶J.             Candidate's full address (include apartment number, 
street, state and postal zone):   P.O. Box 1586, P.C. 133, Al 
Khuwair, Sultanate of Oman 
 
 
 
¶K.            Primary telephone number: (968) 9600-3377 (mobile) 
 
 
 
 
¶L.             Current email address: z.abduwani@gmail.com 
 
 
 
 
¶M.          Medical, physical, dietary or other personal 
considerations: No pork or alcohol 
 
 
 
¶N.           Name of candidate's high school or college or 
university: Gulf College 
 
 
 
¶O.           Candidate's field of study: Finance 
 
 
 
¶P.            Work experience, including positions and titles: 
 
- Business Development manager, Al Abduwani International 
Enterprises. 
 
- Public relations and Operations Consultant, IMSC 
 
- Hardware Maintenance, Arabian Computers 
 
 
 
¶Q.           Education, academic and professional training (also 
note any special honors or awards received): 
 
- Zuhair has attended many tainting courses on accounting, sales 
and inventory, and software. 
 
 
 
¶R.            Active membership: None 
 
 
 
¶S.            Special interests: Traveling, interacting with other 
people, studying and observing human behavior. 
 
 
 
¶T.            Extracurricular activities: Soccer, table tennis and 
camping. 
 
 
¶U.           Previous travel and study or research experience in 
the United States: None 
 
 
 
¶V.            Evidence of competence in written and oral English 
(e.g., personal interview, test score, etc.): Excellent English 
language skills displayed during the interview.  Zuhair has scored 
6.0 in IELTS. 
 
 
 
¶W.          Future study or career plans: To receive his Ph.D. in 
finance and open his own business in future. 
 
 
 
¶X.                  Statement by post justifying participation of 
the nominee in the subject 
 
programs: 
 
Zuhair is very interested in participating in this program in order 
to meet different people and interact with them.  He is also 
willing to improve his leadership skills in order to become as good 
leader as he is working now to open his own ice cream factory. 
Zuhair is also working with his father in their family business. 
He is a very open-minded young man who is ready to accept new ideas 
and share his ideas to the others. 
 
 
 
¶7.  Second Alternate 
 
 
 
¶A.            Last name as on passport: Al Za'abi 
 
 
 
¶B.            First name as on passport: Enas 
 
 
 
¶C.            Middle name(s) as on passport: Sulaiman 
 
 
 
¶D.            Date of birth: 07/09/1984 
 
 
 
¶E.            City of birth: Rustaq 
 
 
 
¶F.            Country of birth: Oman 
 
 
 
¶G.           Country of residence: Oman 
 
 
 
¶H.            Country of citizenship: Oman 
 
 
 
¶I.             Gender: Female 
 
 
 
¶J.             Candidate's full address (include apartment number, 
street, city and postal zone):   P.O. Box 44, postal code: 311, 
Sohar, Sultanate of Oman 
 
 
 
¶K.            Primary telephone number: (968) 9243-1500 (Mobile) 
 
 
 
 
¶M.                Current email address: branchoflife@hotmail.com 
 
 
¶M.          Medical, physical, dietary or other personal 
considerations: No pork or alcohol 
 
 
 
¶N.           Name of candidate's college or university: Sohar 
University 
 
 
 
¶O.           Candidate's field of study: Translation 
 
 
 
¶P.            Work experience, including positions and titles: None 
 
 
 
¶Q.           Education, academic and professional training (also 
note any special honors or awards received): 
 
- Training at the Ministry of Manpower, Labor Inspection Team, 2007 
 
- Training at the Arabian Institute for Financial and 
Administration Studies, 2006 
 
 
 
¶R.            Active membership: Member of Poetry and Stories Group 
 
 
 
¶S.            Special interests: Painting, reading, writing stories 
and poems, and drawing 
 
 
 
¶T.            Extracurricular activities: Voluntary work 
 
 
 
¶U.           Previous travel and study or research experience in 
the United States: None 
 
 
 
¶V.            Evidence of competence in written and oral English 
(e.g., personal interview, test score, etc.): Very good English 
language skills demonstrated in her interview. 
 
 
 
¶W.          Future study or career plans: To receive her Ph.D. 
degree in translation and study more languages such as French and 
Japanese in order to be a good translator in future. 
 
 
 
¶X.            Statement by post justifying participation of the 
nominee in the subject programs: 
 
Enas is a very confident and calm young woman.  She likes writing 
poems and short stories and is an active member in the University's 
poetry and stories group which organizes many events for the 
students.  She has participated in many voluntary activities such 
as beach cleaning.  Enas thinks that traveling to the States is an 
adventure, and she likes to face new challenges and adventures. 
 
 
 
¶8.  Third Alternate 
 
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¶A.            Last name as on passport: Al Subhi 
 
 
 
¶B.            First name as on passport: Manal 
 
 
 
¶C.            Middle name(s) as on passport: Amur 
 
 
¶D.            Date of birth: 6/2/1990 
 
 
 
¶E.            City of birth: Bahla 
 
 
 
¶F.            Country of birth: Oman 
 
 
 
¶G.           Country of residence: Oman 
 
 
 
¶H.            Country of citizenship: Oman 
 
 
 
¶I.             Gender: Female 
 
 
 
¶J.             Candidate's full address (include apartment number, 
street, city and postal zone):  P.O. Box 450, postal code: 612, 
Bahla, Sultanate of Oman 
 
 
 
¶K.            Primary telephone number: (968) 2544-6253 
 
 
 
 
¶N.                 Current email address: meme.202009@hotmail.com 
 
 
 
 
¶M.          Medical, physical, dietary or other personal 
considerations: No pork or alcohol 
 
 
 
¶N.           Name of candidate's college or university: University 
of Nizwa 
 
 
 
¶O.           Candidate's field of study: English Education 
 
 
 
¶P.            Work experience, including positions and titles: 
Trainee at a private school 
 
 
 
¶Q.           Education, academic and professional training (also 
note any special honors or awards received): 
 
Has received awards and certificates of appreciations on many 
cultural events 
 
 
 
¶R.            Active membership: Member of Education and 
Translation Group 
 
 
 
¶S.            Special interests: Reading and writing poems 
 
 
 
¶T.            Extracurricular activities: Organizing events at the 
University 
 
 
 
¶U.           Previous travel and study or research experience in 
the United States: None 
 
 
¶V.            Evidence of competence in written and oral English 
(e.g., personal interview, test score, etc.): Very good English 
language skills demonstrated in her interview. 
 
 
 
¶W.          Future study or career plans: To be a university 
lecturer 
 
 
 
¶X.            Statement by post justifying participation of the 
nominee in the subject programs: 
 
Manal is a very confident student.  She would like to improve her 
language and communication skills through this program.  She is 
also willing to learn about new cultures and at the same time 
represent the Omani culture to American students. 
Schmierer