Curriculum Vitae

Name: Dawood bin Sulaiman bin Salim Al-Kharousi
Academic Degree: Ph.D. in Private Law (Civil and Commercial Procedures)
Academic Position: Assistant Professor – College of Law – Arab Open University (Oman Branch)
Administrative Position: Head of the Private Law Department

Email: dawood.k@aou.edu.om
Office Phone: +968 24957397  Mobile: +968 79166778

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, College of Law, University of Sharjah, Grade: Good, 2006.

• Master’s Degree in Private Law, College of Law, Sultan Qaboos University, 2012.

  • Thesis Title: “The Jurisdiction of the Omani Execution Judge”, Grade: Good.

• Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Private Law (Civil and Commercial Procedures), Faculty of Law, Assiut University, Arab Republic of Egypt, 2016.

  • Dissertation Title: “Judicial Oversight of Misuse of Judicial Authority”, Grade: Good.

Conferences and Scientific Participation

• Participated in several academic seminars, including a symposium on “Alimony in the Omani Personal Status Law” organized by the Ministry of Social Development at Nizwa University, 2016.

• Provided legal opinions on various practical matters for public and private entities.

• Contributed to the Strategic Plan Project of the Supreme Judicial Council (2023–2024).

Published Research in Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. Civil Liability of the Custodian and Property Owners under Custody, Islamic College Journal, Assiut, 2016.

2. The Electronic Judge, Journal of the Faculty of Sharia and Law – Al-Azhar University (Assiut Branch), 2018.

3. Expert Evidence as an Application of Evidentiary Actions, Journal of the Faculty of Sharia and Law – Al-Azhar University (Tafahna Al-Ashraf Branch), 2018.

4. Peculiarities of Litigation Procedures before Economic Courts, Journal of the Faculty of Sharia and Law – Al-Azhar University (Tafahna Al-Ashraf Branch), 2018.

5. Procedural and Substantive Aspects of Liability Lawsuits Filed by Workers against Labor Companies, Journal of the Faculty of Sharia and Law – Al-Azhar University (Assiut Branch), 2019.

6. Provisional Enforcement of Judicial Judgments as an Exception to the General Rule in Execution under the Omani Civil and Commercial Procedures Law, 2023.

7. Procedural Rules for Recusal of Judges under the Omani Civil and Commercial Procedures Law, 2023.

8. The Role of Electronic Judicial Notification in Simplifying Litigation Procedures in the Sultanate of Oman, 2024.

Unpublished Research

• Procedural Rules Related to Personal Status Matters.

• Issuance, Correction, and Interpretation of Judgments under Omani Law.

• Lawyers’ Practice under Omani Law and Supreme Court Rulings.

• Orders on Petitions and Payment Orders under Omani Law.

• Defenses in Civil and Commercial Matters under Omani Law.

• Executory Instruments under Omani Law.

• Legal Regulation of Arbitrators’ Decisions under Omani Law.

• Judicial Jurisdiction Rules under the Omani Civil and Commercial Procedures Law and Supreme Court Jurisprudence.

Legal Publications

1. Comprehensive Guide to Omani Legislation and Executive Regulations (15 Volumes), 2020.

2. Jurisdiction of the Execution Judge under Omani Law, 2021.

3. Judicial Oversight of Misuse of Judicial Authority under Omani Law, 2021.

4. Introduction to the Study of Omani Law (Theories of Law and Rights) – 2nd Edition, 2023.

5. Rules of Compulsory Execution under the Omani Civil and Commercial Procedures Law – 2nd Edition, 2023.

6. The Intermediate Commentary on the Omani Civil and Commercial Procedures Law – 2nd Edition, 2023.

7. Explanation of the Omani Civil and Commercial Procedures Law, 2021.

8. Explanation of the Omani Law on Simplification of Litigation Procedures in Certain Disputes, 2021.

9. Advocacy in the Sultanate of Oman, 2022.

10. Explanation of the Omani Criminal Procedures Law, 2023.

11. Explanation of the Omani Labor Law, 2024.

Professional and Academic Experience

• Administrative and Legal Officer, Ministry of Justice (1991–1997).

• Judicial Work, Courts of the Sultanate of Oman (1997–2017).

• Legal Practice: Attorney and Legal Consultant at Dr. Dawood Al-Kharousi Law Office and Legal Consultancy, managing branches in Nizwa and Al-Khuwair since 2018.

• University Committees: Member of several committees, including the Disciplinary Committee, Examinations Committee, and other academic and administrative bodies.

• Administrative Role: Assistant Dean for the academic year 2024–2025.

• Academic Role: Assistant Professor, College of Law, Arab Open University (since 2022).

  • Courses taught:

    • Civil and Commercial Procedures Law

    • Arbitration Law

    • Introduction to Law

    • Contracts of Sale and Lease

    • Contracts of Construction and Agency

    • Sources and Rules of Obligation

    • Private International Law

    • Law of Evidence

    • Advanced Civil and Commercial Procedures (Master’s Level)

• Supervision of Master’s Theses in Private Law.

• External Examiner for several Master’s dissertations at Al-Buraimi University College and University of Al-Sharqiyah, including 2025 theses titled:

  • Applicable Law in International Commercial Arbitration – A Comparative Study

  • Legal and Sharia Controls on Stem Cell Therapy

  • The Legal Nature of the Consultation Contract – A Comparative Study

  • Methods of Extinguishing Obligations without Performance – A Comparative Study

  • Compensation for Damages Resulting from Traffic Accidents – A Comparative Study

  • Rules of Mortgage under Omani Law – A Comparative Study