Hamad Saeed Mohammed Al-Kalbani holds a PhD in Philosophy of
Law, specializing in Public Law. He serves as the Dean of Faculty of Law and
Legal Advisor at the Arab Open University in the Sultanate of Oman. He is a
licensed attorney authorized to appear before all courts in Oman at all levels.
Dr. Al-Kalbani specializes in negotiation law of international drafting
contracts and is a certified international arbitrator in investment contract
disputes. He has published several research papers in peer-reviewed
international journals and has participated in local, regional, and
international conferences. He has also authored several legal publications,
some of which have been adopted as course textbooks in the College of Law.
He has supervised several master’s theses in
postgraduate programs and has participated in the examination of numerous other
academic dissertations. In addition, he has contributed to the drafting,
review, and modernization of various legislative and regulatory projects. He
has delivered multiple training programs in law, management, and leadership and
supervisory skills development.
Dr. Al-Kalbani possesses diverse experience spanning
legal, diplomatic, administrative, and academic fields, during which he has
held several supervisory and leadership positions. He has also made notable
contributions to community service.
He was awarded the Best Postgraduate Thesis Award
among UK universities by the University of Glasgow, Scotland.
Administrative Law1
Administrative Law2
Administrative
Judiciary
Public Finance and
Taxes Legislation
Criminology and
Penology
American Constitutional
Law- In English
Criminal Justice – In
English
Public Administration
Research Methods
Legal Studies and
Terminology in English
Introduction to Law
Study
Former Director General within the State Administrative Apparatus of the Sultanate of Oman.
Licensed Attorney with rights of audience before all courts of the Sultanate of Oman at all judicial levels.
Certified Arbitrator in Investment Disputes and Engineering Contracts.
Member of the Specialized Arbitration Council.Accredited Arbitrator and Peer Reviewer for several refereed academic journals.
Dean of the College of Law, Arab Open University.Former Head of the Department of Public Law, College of Law, Arab Open University.
Legal Advisor to the Arab Open University.Accredited External Examiner for higher education institutions.
Accredited External Auditor for academic examinations in higher education institutions.
Books and Publications
- Introduction to the Study of Law (Co-authored). Prescribed textbook for the College of Law.
- International Organizations (Co-authored). Prescribed textbook for the College of Law.
- General Theory of Administrative Law. Prescribed textbook for the College of Law.
- Omani Administrative Law. Prescribed textbook for the College of Law.
- Administrative Judiciary: Annulment and Compensation Litigation. Prescribed textbook for the College of Law.
- International Legal Standards for Artificial Intelligence (Co-authored).
- Public Finance and Tax Legislation. Prescribed textbook for the College of Law.
- Practical Legal Training. Prescribed textbook for the College of Law.
Peer-Reviewed
Journal Publications
·The right to citizenship in comparative legislation.
· The Political Responsibility of the Executive
Authority in Parliamentary and Presidential Systems.
· The Legal Aspects of E-Mail: A Comparative
Study in Electronic Transactions Law and Selected International and Arab
Legislations.
· The Legislative and Institutional Framework:
Their Role in Environmental Protection and Achieving Sustainable Development
Goals – A Comparative Study.
· Climate Litigation and Its Role in Promoting the
Rule of International Environmental Law and Climate Justice.
· The Impact of Transforming the Administrative
Court into Chambers within Ordinary Courts on the Judicial System in the
Sultanate of Oman (An Analytical Study).
· The Legal Implications of Using Generative
Artificial Intelligence in Public Facilities Management.
· Activating Mechanisms for the Implementation of
International Humanitarian Law at the International Level.
· Promoting the Values of Citizenship and Their Role
in Protecting Generations from Deviation in the GCC States.
· The Doctrine of State of Necessity as a
Limitation on the Principle of Legality.
· Judicial Oversight of Administrative Decisions in
the Sultanate of Oman – A Comparative Study.
· Exceptional
Circumstances as a Limitation on the Principle of Legality a Comparative Study.
