The National Bioethics Committee held its second meeting of 2025 this morning at the University Council Hall, chaired by His Highness Sayyid Dr. Fahd bin Al Julanda Al Said, the Vice-Chancellor and Chair of the Committee, with the attendance of the committee members.His Highness opened the meeting by expressing his appreciation to the members for their active presence and valuable contributions.The meeting agenda included discussions on several important topics, most notably the presentation of ...

An SQU research team is developing a next-generation robotic system that combines artificial intelligence with autonomous mobility to inspect buildings and navigate across floors without relying on smart infrastructure, IoT connectivity, or human intervention. This work is aimed at improving safety, reliability, and efficiency in building inspection processes, especially in legacy environments.Funded by the Deanship of Research and College of Engineering, this interdisciplinary project is a coll...

Sultan Qaboos University has continued its progress in the QS World University Rankings 2026 for the second consecutive year, advancing by twenty-eight places to reach the 334th position globally. This marks a new achievement for the university in this ranking and reflects its continuous efforts to continually improve its performance and progress. The number of universities included in this year's QS ranking has reached 1,503, out of a total of 8,467 worldwide, with the addition of 112 ...

Sultan Qaboos University participated in the Times Higher Education Global Sustainable Development Congress 2025, held in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 16 to 19 June 2025. The event, titled “Convening the Global Sustainability Community” was held under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Erol Özvar, President of the Turkish Council of Higher Education, and attended by senior Turkish dignitaries and vice-chancellors of leading global universities. Representing the University ...