Huda bint Salim al Mahrouqiyah has become the first Omani woman heavy duty truck driver under the 'Women On Wheels’ programme of ReadyMix Muscat, a member of Holcim group.
Her induction and experience stands as a clear indication of the positive influence of the programme on the lives of Omani women seeking unconventional career paths, which is an idea brought out by another young woman Shameem bint Mansoor al Mahriziyah, Quality Control Engineer in the same company.
This initiative seeks to create new opportunities and integrate Omani women into various sectors traditionally dominated by women. One of the key aspects of this programme is to provide Omani women with unconventional work experiences, opening doors to professions that were previously considered beyond their capabilities.
Speaking to the Observer, Huda said that her journey reflects the broader vision of the company to empower ambitious women.
"I'm really grateful to the training programme and subsequent work opportunity and I hope more women would choose their career path away from the conventional careers," she said.
"Our 'Women on Wheels' is a groundbreaking initiative in Oman to include women in the march of Renewed Renaissance as there is a recent increase in female representation within the organisation," said Daniel Mendible, general manager of the company.
Regarding the programme and the person who conceived the innovative idea, he said that Shameem, upon her joining the company in August 2023 as an intern, had conceived the idea of Women on Wheels. When she proposed the idea to the company, she learned that the organisation had already introduced this initiative in other countries like Kenya, Nigeria, and Jordan.
"I'm immensely glad that I could be the force behind such an initiative and I'd like to thank the team for providing such an opportunity to execute and successfully roll out this programme," Shameem said.
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