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Muscat Agenda

Tuesday 27th January 2026

Omantel, Muscat

08:30 – 09:30

Registration, Networking, Meeting and Connections

09:30 – 09:40

Welcome and Setting the Scene

An overview of the day's proceedings from your Co-Chairs
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Mark Rix
Group Managing Director, Sonas Group, (Wellbeing at Work)
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Scott Armstrong
Founder & CEO, mentl
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09:40 – 10:00

Omantel Keynote Introduction

An introduction to the Summit from your Host
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10:00 – 10:45

Leadership Panel – Wellbeing as the Power Behind Organisational Performance

What is the association between workplace wellbeing and company performance? Beyond ROI, what are the true measures of wellbeing on performance? Building positive workplace cultures for business impact. What is the value of designing wellbeing programs as integrated experiences? How can employers truly help people thrive and grow?
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Majda Al Rawahi
Country HR Manager - Oman, Veolia
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Dr. Reem Al-Hashar
Member, Health Committee of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI)
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Manal Al Raisi
Head of Human Resource, National Finance
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Dr. Sola Togun-Butler
CEO & Psychotherapist, Butterfly Counseling Services
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Your Expert Panel Chair:

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Rebecca Olson
CEO, AmCham Oman
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10:45 - 11:15

Morning Refreshments & Conversation

11:15 – 11:40
Dr Hamed Al-Sinawi

Promoting Psychological Wellbeing in Oman, Challenges and Opportunities

What are the key cultural, organizational and individual factors influencing psychological wellbeing in Omani workplaces? What are the common identify challenges faced by employees and employers in promoting mental health, such as stigma, workload pressures, and limited awareness? What evidence-based strategies and practical interventions that organizations in Oman can adopt exist to enhance wellbeing and resilience among staff? What are the future opportunities for strengthening workplace mental health through policy development, leadership engagement, and cross-sector collaboration?
Dr Hamed Al-Sinawi
University Medical City
Dr. Hamed Al-Sinawi
Head of Behavioral Medicine, University Medical City
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11:40 – 12:05
Paul-Firth

Psychological Safety and it’s Impact on Workplace Wellbeing

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Paul Firth
Founder & Managing Director, Lyra Wellbeing - MENA
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12:05 – 13:05

Leadership Workshops

A selection of 'Hosted' workshops showcasing the latest solutions and innovation in employee wellbeing and mental health strategies

1 - VIWELL

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13:05 – 13:50

Lunch and Conversation Time

13:50 – 14:05
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mentl

It's time to tackle the stigma of mental health head-on. Discover our solutions for the workplace, for schools and universities, and for our communities.
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Scott Armstrong
Founder, mentl
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14:05 – 14:30
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Leading Wellbeing through the COM-B Model

This session shows how leaders, HR, and wellbeing practitioners can embed wellbeing into organisational culture using psychology’s COM-B model. By focusing on capability, opportunity, and motivation, participants learn how leadership behaviours and evidence-based design can drive sustainable wellbeing, engagement, and performance across the workplace.
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Zoe Fortune
Assistant Professor in Psychology, Heriot Watt University in Dubai
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14:30 – 15:10

Leadership Panel: Wellbeing for All – Ensuring Culture is at the Heart of the People Strategy

Where does wellbeing intersect with culture? How do organisations achieve wellbeing for all employees? What are some examples that show why wellbeing needs to be addressed from an equity standpoint? How do organisations transcend belonging from the leadership to all employees?
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Saif AlAbri
General Manager – People Experiences, Omantel
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Mohammed Husary
CEO, VIWELL
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Dr. Salim Al Flaiti
Group Head of Human Capital Business Partners, Omran Group
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Your Expert Panel Chair:

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Ibtihal Al Riyami
HR and Change Management Expert, Social Protection Fund
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15:10 - 15:30

Refreshment & Conversation Time

15:30 - 15:55
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Creating Neurodiverse workplaces

How can organizations recognize the opportunity that integrating neurodivergent professionals can bring to an entire organization? Creating a neuroinclusive organization that includes individuals who are and who are not diagnosed with developmental conditions that fall within the neurodiversity spectrum. What are the drivers supporting advancement of neurodiverse professionals in the current marketplace and why they matter to their organization and industry. What are the leadership and teaming styles that can help enable neuroinclusion?
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Mohammed Husary
CEO, VIWELL
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15:55 - 16:20
Lina

The Psychology of Stigma: Why Employees Stay Silent and How Organizations Can Change That

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Lina Shammas
Employee Wellbeing Program Lead at Zain Group
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16:20 - 16:30

Closing Remarks

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Mark Rix
Group Managing Director, Sonas Group, Wellbeing at Work
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Mark Rix
Group Managing Director, Sonas Group, Wellbeing at Work
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16:30 – 17:30

Networking Reception