MUSCAT: A research project led by Dr Alsaeed Saad Alshamy from Sultan Qaboos University has been awarded the National Research Award 2025, organised by the Research and Innovation Authority in the Education and Human Resources field under the PhD category, recognizing its significant contribution to understanding the growing role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in […]
MANAMA: Omani researcher Alia al Saadi, from Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), won third place in the first edition of Ibn Khaldun Research Award, organised by Mustaqirah foundation in Bahrain. The award took the theme of ‘Family in the Digital Space’. Alia al Saadi merited 3rd place ranking due to her outstanding participation in a joint […]
STAFF REPORTER MUSCAT, JUNE 14 Dr Anwaar bint Said al Maqbali, Assistant Professor at Sultan Qaboos University, has conducted a pioneering research project exploring advanced methods in molecular synthesis with promising applications in future drug development. Her study, titled ‘Stereoselective Asymmetric Syntheses of Molecules with a 4,5-Dihydro-1H-[1,2,4]-Triazoline Core Possessing an Acetylated Carbohydrate Appendage: Crystal Structure, […]
MUSCAT: The Journal of Engineering Research (TJER), issued by Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), achieved an increase in its CiteScore to 1.5, alongside a rise in its ranking to the third quartile (Q3) in the field of general engineering, advancing 15 ranks compared to last year. This achievement reflects the growing scientific impact of the journal […]
Fruits and vegetables are an important part of our diet. They provide nutrients and fibre, and many contain additional compounds (known as bioactives) that can improve health. But not all foods are created equal – with big differences in the amount of bioactives we get from cabbages, carrots, pulses and peppers. The well-known “five-a-day” campaign […]
