UTAS - Ibra Staff Shine at International Conference on Business and Economics 2025

Department of Business Studies

UTAS - Ibra Staff Shine at International Conference on Business and Economics 2025

The “Third International Conference on Business and Economics (ICBE) 2025” was organized by The College of Economics & Political Science, Sultan Qaboos University. The event took place at the St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort, Oman, on February 17-18, 2025, under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency Dr. Said bin Mohammed Al Saqri, Minister of Economy. The primary objective of the ICBE 2025 was to bring together academics, researchers, and industry professionals to discuss and exchange ideas on various aspects of business and economics, aiming to drive digital transformation and connectivity for sustainable growth. The goals of the conference included bridging gaps between academics and practitioners, identifying new research areas, facilitating collaborations, providing networking opportunities, exposing faculty and students to international scholars, offering a space for knowledge sharing, and highlighting current business issues and innovative solutions. 
The staff members from the Business Studies Department at UTAS - Ibra presented two papers with the following details: 

1.    Sustainable Tourism towards Economic Growth and Employment in Oman: A Systematic Literature Review
•    Authors: Dr. Abdullah Khalfan Al Azri, Dr. Edukondala Rao Jetti, and Dr. Nithya Ramachandran
2.    Fueling Local Prosperity: The Strategic Role of In-Country Value (ICV) Policy in Transforming Oman's Oil Industry
•    Author: Dr. Nithya Ramachandran
The event brought together eminent speakers from Oman and abroad, who shared their insights on driving digital transformation and connectivity for sustainable growth. It provided a platform for academics, researchers, and industry professionals to discuss and exchange ideas on various aspects of business and economics.