ATD Creates New Oman Partnership

(Alexandria, VA), August 19, 2025—The Association for Talent Development’s Global Department recently signed a new event partnership agreement with Al Assayel for Development, launching the inaugural ATD Oman Conference & Exhibition on April 13–14, 2026, in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

This milestone marks a significant step in ATD Middle East’s mission to support the region’s fast-evolving learning and development (L&D) landscape. The expansion into Oman reflects ATD’s commitment to empowering professionals, organizations, and government entities with world-class training solutions, research-based insights, and globally recognized certification programs.

“We see great potential in Oman,” said Wei Wang, senior director of global at ATD. “The country is investing heavily in human capital development as part of Vision 2040, and there is a strong appetite for innovation in workplace learning and development. Our presence in Oman will allow us to support this momentum by equipping talent development professionals with the skills and tools they need to drive performance and growth.”

By establishing a local presence, ATD aims to:

• Provide access to global best practices in talent and learning development.

• Offer customized professional development programs tailored to Oman’s national workforce priorities.

• Build a sustainable ecosystem of certified trainers, facilitators, and L&D leaders.

• Support public and private sector entities in aligning their talent strategies with future workforce needs.

“For Oman, this collaboration brings long-term value through capacity building, job readiness, and workforce upskilling, which are key pillars of national development. The upcoming ATD Oman 2026 Conference will be a landmark event, connecting local leaders with global experts and spotlighting Oman on the international L&D stage,” said Mohammed Alfairuz, Al Assayel chairman.

For more information about this partnership, reach out to Wei Wang at [email protected] or Marwan Almatrushi at [email protected].

About ATD

The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world’s largest professional membership organization supporting those who develop the knowledge and skills of employees, improve performance, and help to achieve results for the organizations they serve. Established in 1943, the association was previously known as the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD).

ATD’s members come from more than 100 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD supports talent development professionals who gather locally in volunteer-led US chapters and international member networks and with international strategic partners.

For more information, visit td.org.