College of Economics and Political science hosted an interesting panel discussion between a practitioner and an academic about the sustainability of Islamic banking. The panelists were Dr. Adnan Aziz and Dr. Zakaria Boualnauor. Dr. Adnan is a seasoned Islamic Banking and Finance expert with extensive industry experience from Europe, Middle East, USA and Far East. ‎He is a formally trained professional in the field and currently works for Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank where he heads Wholesale Product ...

As part of their trip to NATO Headquarters and the European Parliament in March 2017, Political Science faculty Drs. Cuneyt Yenigen and Hani Albasoos visited His Excellency Omani Ambassador Najeem Bin Sulaiman Al-Abri, Sultanate's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union. Hosted by His Excellency and his family, the CEPS faculty and students attended an informal dinner at the Ambassador’s house along with invited delegations from NATO and the European Union. At the end of...

In collaboration with Siemens and Pearl Initiative from the UAE (http://www.pearlinitiative.org), College of Economics and Political Science (CEPS) hosted a workshop on “Anti-Corruption: Importance of Integrity in a Business” in April, 2017.

For the past four years, I have been grateful to be an undergraduate student in the Political Science Department. I have attained a lot of professional and academic knowledge from all the respected faculty, and gained a valuable experience. To be the first graduate from the only Political Science Department in Oman is an honor for me. It is very exciting yet unfortunate to end my journey at the Sultan Qaboos University.

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...