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Abdulrahman Al Hatmi is the visionary driving force behind Asyad Group, Oman’s global integrated logistics service provider. As a pioneer in logistics and business growth, Abdulrahman has a proven track record of building startups, establishing competitive businesses, and elevating homegrown companies to international prominence. Under Abdulrahman's dynamic leadership, Asyad Group has emerged as a key enabler in transforming Oman into a global logistics hub. The Group offers competitive integrated logistics solutions, including container line services, freight forwarding, cold chain logistics, warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, express delivery, and last-mile services. This comprehensive service portfolio is supported by world-class assets such as three of the world's most efficient deep ports, a dry port, two free zones, an economic zone, one of the largest drydocks in the Middle East, and a diversified fleet of over 80 vessels. After a successful 14-year stint as a mechanical engineer in the Oil and Gas industry, Abdulrahman founded two successful startups, capturing significant market share in fiercely competitive environments, and achieving double-digit EBITDA growth. Today, Abdulrahman is recognized as a formidable business leader. Forbes Middle East ranked him among the top 100 CEOs in the Middle East, acknowledging his contributions to the logistics sector and his visionary contribution to Oman’s rise as a crucial player in the global logistics ecosystem.
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Ahmed Al Bulushi is the Group Chief Asset Management Officer at Asyad, Oman’s global integrated logistics provider. A veteran with 25 years of experience in the private and public sectors, Ahmed has accumulated a wealth of knowledge across multiple industries, including logistics, transportation, telecommunications, audit and management. During his tenure as the CEO of Oman National Transport Company (Mwasalat) from 2015 to 2021, Ahmed led a transformational journey undertaking institutional overhaul projects, such as Mwasalat’s rebranding project, and overseeing the introduction of its public bus service in Oman. He was also instrumental in driving cultural change throughout the organization and improving customer satisfaction in service functions. In addition to his executive role, Ahmed held various leadership and board positions, including Chairman and Vice-Chairman of major entities operating in logistics, investment, telecommunications, ports, energy and manufacturing. Ahmed holds a master’s degree in IT management and a bachelor’s degree in IT from Bond University in Australia, as well as a higher diploma in accounting from the Institute of Public Administration in Oman.
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Muhsin Alrustom is the Group CFO at Asyad, the most integrated logistics group in the Middle East.
With over 15 years of experience in the logistics and maritime sectors, Muhsin is an established finance professional focusing on sustainable value and financial excellence. He successfully operated and developed financial processes and systems and managed corporate financing, hedging and liquidity needs.
Prior to joining Asyad, he served as the General Manager of Treasury at Oman Shipping Company from 2018, following a tenure in Dubai as the Treasury Manager of Oman Trading International prior to that worked in various roles for DP World which included a two-year stint at DPW’s European regional office in London.
Muhsin holds a degree in Accounting from Sultan Qaboos University and is also a qualified CMA and ACT accountant and treasurer.
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Abdulmalik Al Balushi is the Group Chief People Officer at Asyad, the most integrated logistics group in the Middle East.
A veteran of the industry, Abdul Malik has 20 years of extensive experience in the public and private sectors across multiple industries, including logistics, transportation, telecommunications, and energy.
Prior to this appointment, he served as the CEO of Oman Post, leading its transformation between 2016-2020. He played a pivotal role in spearheading culture change and transformation and improving customer experience across the organization, in addition to overseeing entry to new markets and driving sustainable institutional growth.
Abdulmalik graduated from the Diwan of Royal Court’s prestigious National CEO program, held in partnership with IMD Business School. He holds an MBA from Sultan Qaboos University, and a BS in Business Administration from the University of Arizona.
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Ghaith Al Darmaki is the Group Chief Technology of Asyad, the most integrated logistics group in the Middle East.
Ghaith has more than 16 years of experience in leading digital transformations in different industries, including telecom and aviation.
In his recent position, Ghaith spearheaded Oman's national carrier's digital transformation program, which led the business to its success. He has also delivered nationwide ICT projects and telecom projects locally, regionally, and internationally.
As the Group CTO at Asyad, his deep understanding of cutting-edge technologies will give him the opportunity to effectively improve the overall performance of the Group, create technology synergies with all the existing companies, and enhance technological innovations across the portfolio of existing solutions and products.
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Zahra Al Lawati is the Group Chief Audit Executive of Asyad, Oman’s global integrated logistics service provider. With over 12 years in risk, governance, advisory and audit services, Zahra is an established professional in her field. Al Lawati is also a member of the exclusive Harvard Business School (HBS) alumni network, a Certified Fraud Examiner (Association of Certified Fraud examiners - ACFE) and Certified in Risk Management Assurance (Global Institute of Internal Auditors – IIA). She also holds a Masters degree in Audit Management & Consultancy from BCU. As the Group Chief Audit at Asyad, her deep experience in group auditing, risk management and governance gives her the right skill set to lead the Centralized Internal Audit Function, overseeing all of Asyad’s business units. Proudly, Zahra is the first female chief in the Group, cementing the Group`s vision towards gender diversity and empowering women in logistics.
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Dr. Ibrahim Al Nadhairi assigned as the CEO of both Asyad Shipping and Drydock Companies in 2020, leading a workforce of over 5,000 employees on a journey toward maritime and logistics excellence, with a milestone to achieve an integrated and highly efficient maritime services with comprehensive marine offerings that meet ASYAD Group’s aspirations of providing global markets with end-to-end logistics including turning around the sector’s loss making business. Dr. Al Nadhairi is a member of few local and international business boards and chairing two of them, has undergone extensive executive training at INSEAD and is a UK qualified marine engineer with MBA and Ph.D. in Shipping and Logistics. Has over 22 years of experience in leadership, business development, performance improvement of cyclical businesses, and change management.
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Leyan Al Mawali is the Group Chief Legal Officer at Asyad, Oman’s global integrated logistics provider, where she leads the legal function across the Group and its business units. With more than 13 years of legal experience, Leyan has developed a wealth of expertise across a wide range of legal areas and sectors. During her employment at an international law firm, she has represented and advised numerous national and international clients on matters related to corporate and commercial law, including joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, commercial property, agency law, corporate governance and general business matters in Oman. Leyan has also provided counsel on employment and labour issues, real estate, energy projects and claims and disputes. In her subsequent role as an in-house legal counsel for a state-owned enterprise, Leyan, more specifically, advised the company on the procurement of water and power from gas-fired and renewable independent power producers (IPPs), independent water projects (IWPs) and independent water and power plants (IWPPs). She was also instrumental in the development and implementation of Oman’s electricity spot market and other national pioneering projects. Leyan is a qualified solicitor at the Supreme Court of Queensland in Australia, having obtained her LLB from the University of Queensland and completed her Legal Practice Course in Australia.