20/09/2015
Sharakah recently signed an agreement to provide financial support to a new project in the Food and Beverage Industry "Browny Popcorn". This is the first Omani brand that offers gourmet popcorn with unique flavors like caramel, chili, Omani Halwa, Vinegar, Jalapeno, Nacho Cheese and spicy Ranch to name a few.
Browny Popcorn is going to be located in the multi-category destination for fashion, dining, and entertainment, The Panorama Mall located in the Wilyat of Boushar. The business will be run and operated by Abdullah Al Dughaishi and Issa Al Hoti. Both are college graduates and have relevant experience in managing businesses.
Abdullah Al Dughaishi is excited about his business venture, he stated “We believe that we have a very unique concept and our customers will enjoy having variety flavors of popcorn. We are planning to start with 22 flavors and probably introduce a new flavor every other month.”
Equally excited Essa Al Hooti said “We have had this concept for a while, but we were looking for the right financial partner and a good location to execute it. Sharakah has been very supportive since the early stages of our operation. We value the support services offered by Sharakah and believe that following their guidance, we will grow this concept nationally.”
Mr. Abdullah Al Dughaishi, who is 31 years old holds a Bachelor Degree of Tourism in Hospitality Management from Sultan Qaboos University and currently works in Oman Royal Flight as a Flight Dispatcher. With years of working experience in hotels around Oman, Mr. Abdullah has the confidence and capabilities of managing his business with professionalism.
Along with Abdullah, Mr. Essa Al Hooti, who is 26 years old holds a Diploma of Networking from the Higher College of Technology and also works in Oman Royal Flight as a Flight Dispatcher. Before joining Oman Royal Flight, Essa worked in Oman Arab Bank in the IT Section and also in Khimji Ramdas Shipping Company in the Finance and Marketing Department.
“It brings a lot of excitement and joy to see a project being transformed from a business plan to reality. We have been witnessing an increase in the number of Omani’s venturing into starting their own businesses. To date we have financially supported more than 76 projects. Many of them have expanded and later many have paid off the investment amount. We believe that Browny Popcorn has a great potential to grow nationally and probably regionally in the near future. Our objective remains to see these businesses sustain in the market and grow.” Said Abdullah Al Jufaili, General Manager, Sharakah.