{"id":22632,"date":"2025-10-07T07:50:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T03:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/?p=22632"},"modified":"2025-10-07T08:02:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T04:02:41","slug":"launches-murtakez-programme-to-empower-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/en\/launches-murtakez-programme-to-empower-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"The Royal Academy of Management launches \u201cMurtakez\u201d Programme to Empower Decision-Makers and Enhance Institutional Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22632\" class=\"elementor elementor-22632\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-753c5c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"753c5c8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\r\n            \r\n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\r\n                            <div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5ca1f4\" data-id=\"d5ca1f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe7401c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe7401c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\r\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\r\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:right;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>The Royal Academy of Management (RAM) has announced the launch of the <span style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"><em>Murtak<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"><em>e<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-style: normal !msorm;\"><em>z<\/em><\/span>\u00a0Programme, a national initiative designed to strengthen the capabilities of chiefs and directors of offices supporting heads of government, military and security units. Aligning with RAM\u2019s broader mission to empower key enablers supporting decision-makers, the <em>Murtak<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>z<\/em>\u00a0Programme is expected to have a direct impact on the operations of government offices by refining participants&#8217; leadership skills and enabling them to act as integrated partners in decision-making. In doing so, it contributes to greater institutional efficiency, promotes sustainable governance within the national institutional framework, and strengthens the quality of public services.<span class=\"data-uw-rm-autofix-hide\" style=\"color: #ffffff !important; background: #000000 !important; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px) !important; clip-path: inset(50%) !important; height: 1px !important; width: 1px !important; margin: -1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; padding: 0px !important; position: absolute !important;\" data-uw-reader-element=\"\" data-uw-rm-ignore=\"\">Empty heading<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Developed in partnership with the American University in Cairo, Outward Bound Oman, and leading international experts, the bespoke <em>Murtak<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>z<\/em>\u00a0Programme is designed to enhance participants\u2019 leadership capabilities and professional skills. It covers key areas including decision-making, strategic communication, and the embedding of institutional values that underpin sustainable government performance. In addition, it equips participants with the ability to cultivate productive relationships with key stakeholders, refine their emotional and social intelligence, leverage digital innovations, and uphold principles of integrity and transparency across their workplaces, enabling them to lead with purpose and impact.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the launch, HE Dr Ali bin Qasim Al Lawati, RAM\u2019s President, described\u00a0the <em>Murtak<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>z<\/em>\u00a0Programme as a cornerstone initiative of RAM\u2019s offering that translates national priorities into measurable outcomes and actionable leadership practices. He said, \u201cThis forward-thinking programme embodies Oman\u2019s commitment to enhancing the efficiency of its government administrative apparatus, strengthening its future readiness and responsiveness to evolving demands and emerging challenges of tomorrow.\u00a0The <em>Murtak<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>z<\/em>\u00a0Programme is designed to empower national leaders and foster their adaptability, enabling them to respond effectively to contemporary priorities while confidently navigating emerging challenges and rapid change. By building on their advanced leadership skills that combine strategic insight with practical application, and by developing their abilities harnessing modern technologies including artificial intelligence, we aim to enhance institutional performance and deliver measurable positive impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His Excellency Dr Al Lawati reaffirmed RAM\u2019s institutional vision, stating that \u201ceffective investment in human capital is the cornerstone of sustainable government development and a catalyst for achieving the ambitious goals set out in Oman\u2019s future vision.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a521172 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"a521172\" data-element_type=\"section\">\r\n            \r\n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\r\n                            <div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81c1e45\" data-id=\"81c1e45\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6b88b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a6b88b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\r\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\r\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HOD01320-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22625\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HOD01320-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HOD01320-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HOD01320-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HOD01320-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HOD01320-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ram.gov.om\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HOD01320-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8584940 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"8584940\" data-element_type=\"section\">\r\n            \r\n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\r\n                            <div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54aae52\" data-id=\"54aae52\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94ef7e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94ef7e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>Maha Al Habsi, Supervisor of the\u00a0<em>Murtak<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>z<\/em>\u00a0Programme, emphasised that the essential role of chiefs and directors of government offices extends beyond administrative support. \u201cRecognising their roles as active contributors to key decision-making and institutional outcomes, the programme is designed to combine theoretical insights with practical application. It offers participants opportunities to engage in meaningful dialogue, exchange and reflect on experiences, and apply their learning through interactive workshops,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>She added that the landmark\u00a0programme aims to foster a culture of collaboration, teamwork, and institutional excellence, while embedding the values of integrity, accountability, and creativity to enhance the quality of government performance and service delivery to society.<\/p>\n<p>Running over eight consecutive days, the <em>Murtak<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>z<\/em> Programme brings together 87 participants drawn from the offices of\u00a0senior government leaders. It offers a comprehensive learning experience covering strategic leadership, ethical and culture-based leadership, emotional intelligence, advanced negotiation and communication, and the application of artificial intelligence in public administration. It also includes a leadership camp and interactive dialogue sessions.<\/p>\n<p>The launch of\u00a0the <em>Murtak<\/em><em>ez<\/em>\u00a0Programme highlights RAM\u2019s ongoing commitment to preparing and qualifying national leaders through tailored programmes that address the nation\u2019s priorities, support Oman\u2019s broader journey of leadership and administrative development, and embed a culture of excellence, integrity, and innovation at the core of national progress.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n        \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Royal Academy of Management (RAM) has announced the launch of the Murtakez\u00a0Programme, a national initiative designed to strengthen the capabilities of chiefs and directors of offices supporting heads of government, military and security units. 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