Nahla has over 19 years of work experience, she is current a member of the State Council, she was previously the Director General of Industry of the Directorate of Industry at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for 7 years. As a Director General, she was responsible for policy initiative, governance, and providing the thrust for the manufacturing sector in Oman. Nahla has been a key member in perpetration of various plans, policies, strategies for diversification of the manufacturing sector in Oman and GCC.