| 1. What is MHD LLC? |
| 2. What are the Awards MHD LLC has won during the years? |
| 3. What diversified activities MHD LLC is involved in? |
| 4. What are the operating divisions / companies under MHD LLC
Group? |
| 5. What major Brands of Products & Services MHD LLC offers? |
| 6. What are the factors leading to MHD LLC success? |
| 7. What HR initiatives MHD LLC has taken towards becoming an “Employer of Choice”? |
| 8. What is MHD LLC Training Policy? |
| 9. What Career growth opportunities MHD LLC offers to its employees? |
| 10. What management system for strategic planning & implementation MHD LLC follows? |
| 11. How many people does MHD LLC employ? |
| 12. Where is MHD LLC corporate office?
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| 13. What is Oman’s demography and culture ?
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| 14. What kind of Food is available?
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| 15. What kind of business opportunities exist in Oman?
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16. How is Oman’s standard of living?
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| 1.What is MHD LLC? |
Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC, popularly known as MHD,
is one of the leading business groups of Oman with over five decades of operations across diversified activities. Being one of the prominent technology leaders in bringing premium products and world class services to the Sultanate of Oman, MHD LLC group brings endless possibilities for its customers and facilitates achievement of higher standards of living and business standards.
MHD LLC is an ISO 9001 accredited organization, a pointer to its quality standards & systems that have been fine-tuned to perfection over the years
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| 2. What are the Awards MHD LLC has won during the years? |
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Ministry of Manpower’s Award in 2006 constituted for companies which comply with Omanisation Plans of the government
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Won II prize among 26 corporate organizations at the OER Corporate Challenge Trophy
- MHD LLC (IT Business & Solutions Deptt) received endorsement from Microsoft after achieving the Highest Accolade of Gold Parter Status in their partner programme
- MHD LLC Gases & Chemical Division has won His Majesty’s Trophy for “Best Five Factories in Oman”. This annual award the division has won for 5 years – 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005 and in 2006.
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| 3. What diversified activities MHD LLC is involved in? |
MHD LLC deals in Automobiles, Electrical & Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications, Office Automation, IT Products & Solutions, Engineering Products, Gases, Chemicals & Medical Equipments, Projects & Building Materials, Tyres & Batteries, Oilfield Services, Chemical products, etc.
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| 4. What are the operating divisions / companies under MHD LLC Group? |
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| 5. What major Brands of Products & Services MHD LLC
offers? |
MHD LLC offers products & services of top international brands namely,
a) Jaguar, Volvo, Land Rover, Ashok Leyland in Automobiles
b) Pioneer, Onida, KDF, Fresh, MK in Consumer Electronics and Electrical
c)Nokia,Dell,Konica Minolta, Oracle, AMP Netconn in Computer, Office Automation & Telecommunication
d) Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco Systems in IT
e) Michelin, BF Goodrich, Federal, Hero, Regal, BKT Tyres, Linda, Ciba, NBC in Tyres & Batteries
f) Conmix, Catnic, Danogips, Fagor, Scotsman in
Projects & Building Materials, etc. etc.
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| 6. What are the factors leading to MHD LLC success? |
Conducting business in an atmosphere of transparency, fairness and mutual trust; work culture based on empowerment, openness and opportunity for learning & growth to every employee; commitment towards highest ethical & professional standards and initiatives towards becoming an “Employer of Choice”
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| 7. What HR initiatives MHD LLC has taken towards becoming an “Employer of Choice”? |
In its endeavour to make MHD LLC one of the Best Workplaces in Oman, MHD LLC
has a very sound and robust “people development” approach whereby all new employees have to go through a formal orientation process, training needs are identified and implemented, a structured performance management system has been formulated and performance based rewards are granted on an annual basis. There is direct interaction between the top management and ALL EMPLOYEES in the group once a year when each & every employee is provided with an opportunity to express his views and concerns freely.
Rewards:
At the end of the financial year, Best Employee of the Year in each division / company is identified based on a very structured assessment process and the winners are awarded with a certificate and cash prize. The award is presented by the Managing Director at a grand ceremony attended by all the Directors, General Managers, other senior members of the management team and their spouses. The spouses of the winners are also invited.
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| 8. What is MHD LLC Training Policy? |
MHD LLC is committed towards imparting need based training to employees. MHD
LLCis an equal opportunity employer and there is no discrimination in terms of gender, religion or nationality.
MHD LLC has a full fledged in-house Training Center management by qualified and competent Trainers. Regular training on Technical as well as Soft Skills are conducted . Annual Training Calendar is formulated and circulated to all divisions / companies in the group. Apart from need based training identified by the division heads, employees are also encouraged to express their own training needs. Depending upon the number of participants and division head’s recommendation, employees are nominated for the training programme.
Employees are also sent for training to Principals on various technical skill development programmes.
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| 9. What Career growth opportunities MHD LLC offers to its employees? |
Based on Competence, performance and contribution towards achieving targets & objectives, Job Enrichment is done & Upgradation / Promotions are granted. High Performers are identified and “fast track” growth opportunities are provided to them. MHD LLC has a well structured hierarchy.
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| 10. What management system for strategic planning & implementation MHD LLC follows? |
Annual Plans and Budgets for all divisions & companies within the group are formulated every year by December and progress is reviewed every month.At the end of the year, the Best Performing Division / Company is identified and a Trophy is presented to the winner at a grand ceremony.
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| 11. How many people does MHD LLC employ? |
Over 1,000. The employee strength is rapidly growing as a result of MHD LLC diversification and expansion plans in 2008 - 2009
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| 12. Where is MHD LLC corporate office? |
Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC,
P.O. Box 880 P.C. 112, Ruwi,
Sultanate of Oman.
Telephone: 00968-24703777 / 24703072 / 24703422 / 24703784
24793325 / 24703780 / 24788630 / 24788606

(Location: Building No: 951 , Way No: 3116 , Ruwi, Muscat)
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| 13. What is Oman’s demography and culture ? |
Sultanate of Oman is a geographically diverse country of mountainous uplands, deserts and expansive coastlines. Omani culture is rich in heritage and traditions influenced by years of marine and desert ways of life, Islam and a diverse mix of ethnic groups. Generosity, modesty and respect for others are key concepts which are present in both social and professional spheres of life.
Omanis are a friendly and tolerant people. In Muscat, the capital of Oman, there are Churches and Hindu Temples. There are no restrictions on attires as long as the attire is modest and dignified.
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| 14.What kind of Food is available? |
All kinds of food are available. There are vegetarian Indian restaurants like “Sarvana Bhavan” and “Dasaprakasha” & at the same time all international chain of restaurants & fast foods like Mcdonald, KFC, Pizza Hut, etc. can be seen at every nook and corner. Exclusive eating joints for Srilankans, Philippinos and other Asian nationals are also available in the city.
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| 15. What kind of business opportunities exist in Oman? |
Under its current ruler, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Sayed, the country is going through a phase of massive economic development. Multi million dollar mega projects for industrial and social developments have been announced. Business opportunities are in abundance and “this is the right time to be in Oman”
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| 16. How is Oman’s standard of living? |
The standard of living is comparable to Mumbai or Delhi in India. Commodities are reasonably priced and are comparable to prices in “A” class cities in India.
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