The orientation session of Oman National Cyber Security CTF Competition started in SQU on September 25th hosted by the Information Systems department. The Cyber-Security competition is where participants demonstrate their technical ability in cyber security field.

Professor Rajiv Kohli, one of the leading Information systems(IS) scholar was on a research visit from October 2nd-7th, 2017 for SQU granted project titled "Developing a Strategic Framework for ICT Investments in Omani Financial Institutions", and co-investigated by Dr. Kamla Al-Busaidi and Hon. Dr. Saeed Al-Muharami at the college of Economics and Political Science.

NASPA International Association selected Dr. Yousuf Salim AlHinai – Assistant Professor in the Information Systems Department at the College of Economics and Political Sciences, for its advisory board in the MENASA region (Middle East, North Africa and South Asia). The advisory board includes student affairs professionals who have distinguished contributions in the field.

On November 15, 2017, the College of Economics and Political Science organized the second Alumni Gathering event. The event was very well received by the graduates, the members of the college and by the community. An online electronic registration form was created for the purpose of creating a database of up-to-date Alumni information. The collected information is to be used for the purposes of communicating with graduates, promoting the college programs, and built a strong lifelong relationship...

Sultan Qaboos University signed a letter of understanding with the Capital Market Authority on the exchange of scientific and practical experiences in the field of quality assurance, academic accreditation and scholar work at the College of Economics and Political Science. The letter was signed by HE Dr. Ali Bin Saud Al Baimani, President of Sultan Qaboos University and by HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Salim Al Salami the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Market Authority (CMA). The signing of the l...

On December 20, 2017, the College of Economics and Political Science organized the 8th International Conference in Islamic Banking and Finance: Risk Management, Regulation, and Supervision in collaboration with The Islamic Research and Training Institute (A Member of Islamic Development Bank Group) at Crown Plaza Hotel, Madinat Al Irfan. The main objective of the conference is to address various practical and operational issues related to the risk management, regulation and supervision, which ma...

A group of students from the Marketing Department at CEPS, Reham Al Ghassani, Waad Al Shukaili, Maryam Al Maskary, Ghaida Al Rawas, Nada Al Awaid, and Maisam Al Shanfari, under the campaign name Hayah (@hayah_OM), were announced as the winners of the Big Give 2017 student competition organised by the leading charity in Oman, Dar al Atta'a

Aiman Al Wahaibi and Mohammed Al Hussaini, who participated in two different teams as part of the X-Culture Project, an internationally acclaimed global virtual team project, have been selected as one of the 'Best Teams' out of 887 teams that took part in the competition during Fall 2017. These students participated in the X-Culture project as part of the International Management course, Fall 2017 taught by Dr. James Rajasekar. This a compulsory course for all Management major students...

In a recent publication in the world’s # 1 journal in hospitality management research (International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management), Dr. Khaldoon Nusair (Associate Professor of Marketing, College of Economics & Political Science) was acknowledged as a distinguished expert and a leading scholar in social media research. In his paper entitled “Customer experience management in hospitality: A literature synthesis, new understanding and research agenda”, Professor Jay Kandampully...

Dr. Khamis Al Yahyaeei, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science chaired the Alumni Association Board first meeting. The 11 attendees who are coming from different majors and cohorts, gathered to discuss the College vision and mission and the academic accreditation plan in addition to the strategic plan and its operations.