Omar Al Busaidy
Omar Al Busaidy | |
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| Born | 1986 |
| Nationality | Emirati |
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| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Notable work | Just Read It |
| Website | omaralbusaidy |
Omar Al Busaidy (born 1986) is an Emirati businessman, writer, and media personality.[1][2][3] He is the author of the motivational book Just Read It and founder of Global Possibilities Consulting.[4][5][6]
Early life and education
[edit]Al Busaidy was born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[7] He showed an early interest in writing, especially poetry.[8]
He earned a bachelor's degree from the American University in Dubai and a master's degree in international affairs and intelligence from Florida State University as a Fulbright scholar.[9]
Career
[edit]Al Busaidy has worked at major institutions including Emirates NBD, the British Embassy in the UAE, Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi, and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. He also served as a producer and host at Pulse 95 Radio.[10][7][11]
He is a non-resident fellow at Trends Research & Advisory and a former member of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community. He has also participated in the U.S. International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).[2][7]
Writing and publishing
[edit]Al Busaidy authored Just Read It in 2015, a self-help book that has since been translated into Arabic and Persian.[1][4][12]
In 2022, he contributed to two international books: Innovation to the Core: Stories from China and the World and Agile Government: Emerging Perspectives in Public Management.[13][14]
Media and broadcasting
[edit]From 2018, Al Busaidy co-hosted The Morning Majlis on Pulse 95 Radio with Sally Mousa and Sara Al Madani.[15] Following the show's success, he launched his own program, Future Talk, exploring themes related to futurism and emerging technologies.[16]
Bibliography
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Saeed, Saeed (1 July 2015). "Food for thought: Don't be afraid to fail, says Emirati author Omar Al Busaidy". The National.
- ^ a b "Entrepreneurs of the Week: Omar Al-Busaidy and Khalid al Ameri, Global Possibilities". Arabian Business. November 2015.
- ^ Busaidy, Omar Al (27 June 2017). "The majlis: It's important to keep a positive reputation". The National.
- ^ a b "Watch: Armless pilot, coexistence entrepreneur and others inspire at 'Zayed Talk' in UAE". gulfnews.com. 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Omar al Busaidy". Esquire Middle East.
- ^ "Advice from a young entrepreneur". Esquire Middle East. 18 July 2017.
- ^ a b c Hill, Jessica (6 August 2016). "#UAEReads: Emirati entrepreneur Omar Al Busaidy 'The more knowledge you have, the more power you have'". The National.
- ^ a b "Emirati Entrepreneur and Author Omar Al Busaidy Discusses His Recent Book". A&E Magazine. 3 February 2023.
- ^ Kumar, Ashwani. "UAE's Fulbrighters hope to bridge cultural gap with US". Khaleej Times.
- ^ Busaidy, Omar Al. "Omar Al Busaidy - Author Biography". Entrepreneur.
- ^ a b Jalal, Maan. "Omar Al Busaidy wants you to Just Read It". Khaleej Times.
- ^ Smith, Iain (27 October 2017). "How To Write A Book In Four Simple Steps". Vogue Man Arabia.
- ^ Fernandez, Juan Antonio; David, Emily M.; Chen, Shaohui (Sophie) (1 January 2022). Innovative to the Core: Stories from China and the World. Emerald Publishing Limited. pp. 243–250. doi:10.1108/978-1-80455-081-620221012 – via Emerald Insight.
- ^ Stephens, Melodena; Awamleh, Raed; Salem, Fadi (26 May 2022). Agile Government: Emerging Perspectives in Public Management. WORLD SCIENTIFIC. doi:10.1142/12354. ISBN 978-981-12-3969-4 – via CrossRef.
- ^ Ahmed, Afkar Ali. "Sharjah's first English radio station goes on air". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "Omar Al-Busaidy". mbrf.ae.