Omar Al Busaidy Explained

Omar Al Busaidy (born 1986) is an Emirati businessman and writer.^{[1] [2] [3]} He is the author of book, Just Read It, and is the founder of Global Possibilities Consulting.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Early life and education

Al Busaidy was born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.^[7] From an early age, he was interested in writing poetry.^[8]

Al Busaidy obtained 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

During his career, he has held positions at Emirates NBD, the British Embassy - UAE, Dubai Chamber, Department of Municipalities and Transport - Abu Dhabi, the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi, and worked as a producer and radio host for Pulse 95 Radio.^{[10] [7] [11]}

Al Busaidy is a non-resident fellow at Trends Research & Advisory, a think tank in the UAE. Al Busaidy was previously a Global Shaper, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, and has participated in the U.S. State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).^{[2] [7]}

In 2015, his book, Just Read It, was published which has been translated into multiple languages including Arabic and Farsi.^{[1] [4] [12]}

In 2022, Al Busaidy was also featured in Innovation to the Core: Stories from China and the World and co-authored Agile Government: Emerging Perspectives in Public Management.^{[13] [14]}

Starting in 2018, Al Busaidy hosted The Morning Majlis with Sally Mousa and Sara Al Madani.^[15] Due to the success of the show, Al Busaidy later started his own radio show, Future Talk, in which he discusses the concept of futurism across a variety of global sectors.^[16]

Bibliography

• Just Read It (2015)^{[11] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Food for thought: Don't be afraid to fail, says Emirati author Omar Al Busaidy. Saeed. Saeed. July 1, 2015. The National.
2. News: Entrepreneurs of the Week: Omar Al-Busaidy and Khalid al Ameri, Global Possibilities . Arabian Business . November 2015 .
3. Web site: The majlis: It's important to keep a positive reputation. Omar Al. Busaidy. June 27, 2017. The National.
4. Web site: Watch: Armless pilot, coexistence entrepreneur and others inspire at 'Zayed Talk' in UAE. March 13, 2023. gulfnews.com.
5. News: Omar al Busaidy . Esquire Middle East .
6. News: Advice from a young entrepreneur . Esquire Middle East . 18 July 2017 .
7. Web site:
   1. UAEReads: Emirati entrepreneur Omar Al Busaidy 'The more knowledge you have, the more power you have'
   . Jessica. Hill. August 6, 2016. The National.
8. Web site: Emirati Entrepreneur and Author Omar Al Busaidy Discusses His Recent Book. February 3, 2023. A&E Magazine.
9. Web site: UAE's Fulbrighters hope to bridge cultural gap with US. Ashwani. Kumar. Khaleej Times.
10. Web site: Omar Al Busaidy - Author Biography. Omar Al. Busaidy. Entrepreneur.
11. Web site: Omar Al Busaidy wants you to Just Read It. Maan. Jalal. Khaleej Times.
12. Web site: How To Write A Book In Four Simple Steps. Iain. Smith. October 27, 2017. Vogue Man Arabia.
13. Book: Innovative to the Core: Stories from China and the World. Juan Antonio. Fernandez. Emily M.. David. Shaohui (Sophie). Chen. January 1, 2022. Emerald Publishing Limited. 243–250. Emerald Insight. 10.1108/978-1-80455-081-620221012.
14. Book: Agile Government: Emerging Perspectives in Public Management. Melodena. Stephens. Raed. Awamleh. Fadi. Salem. May 26, 2022. WORLD SCIENTIFIC. CrossRef. 10.1142/12354. 978-981-12-3969-4 .
15. Web site: Sharjah's first English radio station goes on air. Afkar Ali. Ahmed. Khaleej Times.
16. Web site: Omar Al-Busaidy . mbrf.ae.