Oman Duty Free Appoints Sayyid Nasr Albusaidi as CEO

Merge 104.8  |  22 July 2026

Oman Duty Free (ODF), the national company responsible for travel retail and related commercial activities, has appointed Sayyid Nasr Albusaidi as its Chief Executive Officer. Building on Oman’s existing duty free operations, ODF has a mandate that extends beyond airport retail, with plans to strengthen its retail offer in the Sultanate while identifying opportunities in international markets.

Sayyid Nasr brings extensive experience in retail transformation and commercial leadership. He recently served as Executive Director at Transom Handling, a subsidiary of Oman Airports, and before that as Chief Postmaster General at Oman Post.

“Oman Duty Free starts a new chapter for travel retail in the Sultanate and beyond. Our ambition is to attract leading international brands, open up new opportunities for Omani businesses and develop services that strengthen Oman’s position as a destination and shopping hub,” said Sayyid Nasr Albusaidi, Chief Executive Officer of Oman Duty Free.

ODF will work to improve the shopping and customer experience, deepen partnerships with international brands and service providers, and create opportunities for Omani businesses, entrepreneurs and talent, in support of Oman Vision 2040.