Oman has undergone considerable economic and social transformation since 1970 and at the same time it has played important roles as a mediator in the Middle East’s regional conflicts. However, Oman’s multi-faceted development and the country’s contributions to international peace and stability remain under-studied. The purpose of this conference was to provide a forum for discussing broad, multi-disciplinary assessments of Oman’s development by leading scholars in the field. This is expected to encourage further research on Oman and to offer insights and lessons for the country and the Middle East region.  The conference took place April 22 & 23, 2019.

Conference presentation PowerPoint slides:

• "Agriculture, Water, and Sustainable Development" by Dr. Reza FathollahZadeh Aghdam

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  "Electing Women to New Arab Assemblies: The Roles of Gender Ideology, Islam, and Tribalism in Oman" by Professors Ahlam Al-Subhi and Amy Erica Smith

• "Financial Development in Oman" by Dr. Reza FathollahZadeh Aghdam

• "Governance and Institutional Development in Oman" by Professor Calvin H. Allen, Jr.

• "Labor Markets and Employment Trends in Oman" by Dr. Usamah F. Alfarhan

• "Oman Economic Development" by Dr. Asma AL-Zaidi

• "Re-Branding Oman for a Changing Global Order" by Professor Janice Lee Jayes

• "Renewable and Sustainable Energies in Oman" by Dr. Abdullah Al Badi

• "Technology and Education in Oman" by Professor Michael K. Thomas

• "Tribes and States in the Arabian Peninsula and Oman" by Professor J.E. Peterson