Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) represented by the College of Economics and Political Science approved the introduction of a PhD program in management. The program is the first of its kind in the Sultanate.

The program seeks to prepare the next generation of academics, researchers, business leaders and policymakers who will be empowered with the latest knowledge, skills, and management tools needed to support the advancement of knowledge, business practices and research endeavors in Oman, the region, and the world.

This approval was based on the results of a survey, which showed that a majority of 65.3 percent of the participants have a great desire to obtain a PhD in Management.

It is worth noting that the SQU strategic plan (2016-2040) emphasizes the introduction of postgraduate programs in line with the comprehensive development plans of the country, Oman Vision 2040 and the directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, which emphasize economic diversification and scientific research as an important engine for the development in the Sultanate.