Omar Al Busaidy

Omar Al Busaidy
Born	1986 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Nationality	Emirati
Education	American University in Dubai (B.A.) Florida State University (M.A., Fulbright)
Occupations	Businessman Writer Radio host Consultant
Years active	2000s–present
Notable work	Just Read It
Website	omaralbusaidy.com

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

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

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

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

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

• Just Read It (2015) ^{[11] [8]}

References

1. Saeed, Saeed (1 July 2015). "Food for thought: Don't be afraid to fail, says Emirati author Omar Al Busaidy". The National.
2. "Entrepreneurs of the Week: Omar Al-Busaidy and Khalid al Ameri, Global Possibilities". Arabian Business. November 2015.
3. Busaidy, Omar Al (27 June 2017). "The majlis: It's important to keep a positive reputation". The National.
4. "Watch: Armless pilot, coexistence entrepreneur and others inspire at 'Zayed Talk' in UAE". gulfnews.com. 13 March 2023.
5. "Omar al Busaidy". Esquire Middle East.
6. "Advice from a young entrepreneur". Esquire Middle East. 18 July 2017.
7. Hill, Jessica (6 August 2016). "#UAEReads: Emirati entrepreneur Omar Al Busaidy 'The more knowledge you have, the more power you have'". The National.
8. "Emirati Entrepreneur and Author Omar Al Busaidy Discusses His Recent Book". A&E Magazine. 3 February 2023.
9. Kumar, Ashwani. "UAE's Fulbrighters hope to bridge cultural gap with US". Khaleej Times.
10. Busaidy, Omar Al. "Omar Al Busaidy - Author Biography". Entrepreneur.
11. Jalal, Maan. "Omar Al Busaidy wants you to Just Read It". Khaleej Times.
12. Smith, Iain (27 October 2017). "How To Write A Book In Four Simple Steps". Vogue Man Arabia.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Ahmed, Afkar Ali. "Sharjah's first English radio station goes on air". Khaleej Times.
16. "Omar Al-Busaidy". mbrf.ae.