Sultan Qaboos University and OQ Group have signed a cooperation programme aimed at exchanging scientific and practical expertise in academic, economic, and social fields. The programme was signed on behalf of the University by His Highness Sayyid Dr. Fahd bin Al Julanda Al Said, the Vice-Chancellor, and on behalf of OQ by Ashraf bin Hamad Al-Mamari, Chief Executive Officer of the group. The programme seeks to leverage the scientific and practical expertise, human resources, and capabil...

Sultan Qaboos University celebrated its Silver Jubilee, marking 25 years since the historic Royal Visit of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, may he rest in peace. The celebration took place at the Grand Hall of the Cultural Centre under the patronage of His Excellency Sultan bin Salim Al-Habsi, Minister of Finance, in the presence of a number of their highnesses, excellencies, and distinguished academics. The ceremony commenced with the National Anthem and a recitation from the H...

After winning first place in the Middle East regional round, a student team from Sultan Qaboos University has achieved a remarkable global milestone in the Imperial Barrel Award (IBA), a leading international competition in petroleum geoscience. The team secured second place worldwide overall and clinched first place in the Petroleum Geology division. Organised by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), the IBA simulates real-world decision-making in oil and gas c...

In cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Medical Physics Unit of the Department of Radiology and Molecular Imaging at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, is hosting a five-day ARASIA Regional Training Course on Quality Assurance for Computed Tomography (CT) from 4 to 8 May 2025. Organised by the IAEA through its Technical Cooperation Project “Improving Quality and Safety through Strengthening Diagnostic and Interven...