DR. SAIF AHMED MOHAMMED AL-RAWAHI College of Law, Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) Muscat, Sultanate of Oman (00968) 99877005 (00968) 24141958 rawahi82@squ.edu.om PERSONAL STATEMENT Experienced academician, researcher, lawyer, consultant and operation manager with strong leadership and relationship building skills. Innovative and Creative professional with administrative experience from concept to development. Management executive well versed in all aspects of operational procedures and legal framework including college and university administration, opening and closing project within stipulated legal procedures, dealing with students, faculty, national and international delegations, find out sources through financial and commercial institution and organization on the basis of social responsibility, develop human resources through professional recruitment on merits, training and providing employees clear guidelines and targeted goals. Highly analytical, quality conscious and proficient in administration, research, academic affairs, legal affairs, public dealing and seeking leadership role within an administrative and legal framework of the Sultanate pursuing the vision of His Majesty and Government of the Sultanate. EDUCATION Ph.D in Law (2012) University of Aberdeen, (School of Law) United Kingdom Dissertation: The Right of Access to a Lawyer in Oman: The Need for Reform Critical and Analytical study of the relevant provisions of the Omani Penal Procedures Code 1999 LL.M. (2007) The West of England University, Bristol, England, United Kingdom Dissertation: Law, Culture and Islam: a critical analysis of honour-based killings in Pakistan and Jordan LL.B/Graduation in Law (2003) College of Law & Sharia, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
ACCADEMIC EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor (2012 to to-date): College of Law, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat Teaching Area: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, International Criminal Law, Human Rights and Criminal Justice to Master and Under-Graduate Classes Lecturer (2005 to 2012): College of Law, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat Lecturer (2003 to 2005): College of Law & Sharia, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE & ADMINISTERATIVE EXPERIENCE Director, Department of Legal Affairs (2013 to to-date): Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Legal Input in Operational & Execution Legal opinion & consultancy in university Decision Making Legal input to Vice-Chancellor, Assistant & Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Deans and all administrative Directors of the university in operational matters. Responsibilities of Litigation and Arbitration Professional Legal Practice (2005 to to-date): Working as a lawyer, legal advisor and consultant, writing expert opinion on contentious and non-contentious issues, representing the corporate and individual clients before courts of law, regulatory authorities, arbitration forums and administrative authorities. Planning & Development Laws Provides legal services on land use law (zoning, subdivision controls, fair housing, etc.) to developers and municipalities. Primary focus is representing zoning applicants; drafting zoning ordinance amendments for municipalities; representing applicants with challenging cases before zoning bodies and in court. Extensive experience amending local zoning codes to bring them into compliance with the requirements of the Fair Housing and representing operators of community residences in zoning hearings and court cases. Particularly dealing with laws such as Town Planning and Societies Developments Laws
Project Development and Assessment Feasibility and Survey Assessment for Urban and Rural Community Acquisition and Development Law Laws regulating the Development Authorities and Board Urban Arts and Heritage Laws Town Sanitation and Drainage Laws Capital Investment Plan, Disaster Management, City Transportation and Mobility Laws Land Ownership & Land Expropriation Has provided litigation advocacy and consultancy in issues involving compulsory acquisition and resumption, from advising clients affected by resumption of their homes to acting for clients commercially affected by resumption of farming, development and commercial holdings. Acting for clients has involved, where cases have not settled through negotiation or mediation, prosecution of cases to trial and where necessary to appeal. In certain circumstances, governments have a legitimate need and the right to take private property for public purposes. In environmental emergencies, public authorities may need, in the interest of public health, to resettle people whose property is located in irreparably contaminated areas. To develop infrastructure, such as roads and power stations, governments may need to acquire land to place these assets. When a government expropriates property, compensation should be timely, adequate and effective. The right to fair compensation and due process is uncontested and is reflected in all international investment agreements. Therefore, Professional Consultancies and expertise are provided on land laws regulating the contentious and non-contentious issues such as: Laws regulating the Land Ownership, Record of Rights and Title of land Land Acquisition, Expropriation and Compensation Regulations Compensation Claims and their Settlement Land Record Manual Tenancy Laws and Agreements regulating the relationship between Tenant & Landowners Transfer of Property Regulations to deal with Sale, Exchange, Mortgage and Gift of Property Laws relating to inheritance, Mutation, Separation and Distribution of Property Consolidation of Property Laws, Land Grants and Awards
Environmental laws & Regulations Specific expertise in issues arising from violations of Environmental Laws in the matters of industrial clients and corporate litigants. Has been advocating the implementation of Kyoto Protocol and UN policies over Environmental laws and policies. Has been acting for clients, both private and government, over suo motto actions taken by the Regulatory Authorities. Remained consultant with the Government Agency regulating the Environmental Policies for the Corporations. Expertise on Environmental laws are provided on issues such as: Coastal Health & Beaches Environmental Health Waste Management & Chemical Safety Water & Mineral Resources Fisheries, Wildlife, Plants and Forest Resources Chemical Safety, Site Security and Energy Laws Occupational Safety and Health Laws Building & Construction Laws Consultancy regarding Quality Control and Development laws for Town Planning to Corporations involved in Real Estate Development. Due to expertise in Planning & Urban Development Laws this field and area has been under expertise since start. Moreover, grasp over building regulations and Sale and Purchase of Lands for this purpose and continuing contracts, has been acting for such clients strangled in issues. Areas of Expertise: Construction & Engineering Laws Construction Agreements & Maintenance Contracts Health & Safety Laws Consultancy Agreements Dispute Resolutions and Arbitration Procurement Laws Has been active in consultancy for Government Agencies for procurement Laws dealing with articles and Development works including Tender Documents, Purchase Orders, Direct Contracts, Biding Documents, Technical Evaluation, Estimation and Bill of Quantity, Performance of Bond and Guarantees.
Member of Administrative Committees of the University Personnel Affairs Committee (2014 to-date) of Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Scholarships and Training Committee (2016 to date) of Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Promotion Committee for Special Grade (2014 to to-date) of Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Committee of Investment and Endowment Funds (2014 to to-date) of Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman for various investment of the university Strategic, Planning and Emergency Management Committee for (2015) of Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Chairman of Committee for Development of Legal Skills for Researchers and Legal Staff (2015 to to-date) of Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Committee to Nominate Best Employee of the Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Committee to Establish Marine Centre for Research and Commerce (2015), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Chairman of the Committee for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of the College of Law (2014-15), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Committee to Organize Conferences (2015), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Committee to Review & Propose By-Laws (2015) for the Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Member of the College Council (2013-15), College of Law, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Committee for Curriculum and Study Programme of the College of Law (2013-16), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Member of the University committee to establish a fund Twad for the staff of the University. (2016 to date) Chairman of the Committee for making staff complaints policy and appointments in supervisory administrative positions policy in the University. (2016) Member of Committees Constituted by the Government Departments Committee to Select for Higher Studies to be Legal Experts of the Sultanate of Oman Committee to Draft Civil Service Code, Constituted by Minister of Dewan (2014), Sultanate of Oman
Committee to Draft Higher Education Code (2015-16), Constituted by Minister of Higher Education, Sultanate of Oman Committee to Review and Draft the Internal By-Laws for the College of Sharia, Constituted by Minister of Auqaf & Islamic Affairs, (2014), Sultanate of Oman Represented the university in various committees of the government department as Directors of the Legal Affairs of the Sultan Qaboos University during 2013-2016. CONFERENCES & PRESENTATIONS 7th Worldwide Conference on Advancing Justice Education through Global Commitments and Connections Organized by Global Alliance for Justice Education (GAJE) in December 2013 at Delhi, India 3rd Regional Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Conference on Clinical Legal Education, in Istanbul, Turkey on May 26-27, 2014. International Conference on Joint Legal Clinic Meeting, in Kuwait City, Kuwait on June 5-6, 2013. International Conference on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Oslo Norway 2 nd Middle East Regional Symposium on Clinical Legal Education: Developing Clinical Programs and Expanding Access to Justice, in Doha, Qatar, on March 16-17, 2013 International Conference on The Gulf Cooperation Council: A Future Perspective, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on March 18-19, 2013 2 nd Gulf Forum of Jurists Debate on Jurisdiction and Contracts (2015) Al-Manama, Bahrain Symposium on Education in the Sultanate of Oman organized by Education Council in Oct. 2014 at Muscat 8 th Kuala Lumpur International Business, Economics and Law Conference on Perspectives of Business, Economics & Law in New Frontier (Dec. 2015) at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3 rd Arab Conference on Academic Performance in Universities on March 2015 at Istanbul, Turkey Participation in Legal Affairs Committee of Shura-Council to Review Penal Code, Penal Procedure Code and Traffic Laws (2013-15), Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. 8th International Conference on Business Strategy and Social Sciences, which was held in 26-27 November, 2016, Turkey. The paper presented The Right of Access to A Lawyer in International Standards Workshops
Workshop on Instructional Skills Development Programme organized by Centre of Educational Technology, SQU, Muscat (January 2008) Workshop on Advanced Managerial Skills organized by Gulf Innovation for Training & Consulting in August, 2014, Istanbul, Turkey Workshop on Advanced Management of Contracts (Nov. 2014) organized by Centre for Training & Consulting at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Workshops on Preparation and Drafting of Laws and Regulations and Administrative Decisions (September 2013) organized by Int. Training & Consultation Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Workshop on The Use of Technology to Manage Legal Affairs (Aug. 2015) organized by Grand Tech for Training at Istanbul, Turkey. Workshop on Information Security (Jan 2015) organized by Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat Workshop on "Advanced management skills" (Aug 2014) organized by Gulf Creativity in Istanbul, Turkey Achievements & Certificates Founder of Students Society, College of Sharia & Law, Muscat (2000). Award of Certificate on Legal, Historical & Social Research, (2002-2003), College of Sharia & Law, Muscat. Best Presenter & Best Speaker of the Year (2001-2003). Co-founder & 1 st Secretary of Arab House Society, (2010-11), University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Executive Member of Legal Research Society, (2010-11), University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Instructor of the Team for College of Law to Participate in International Competition of Arab Mock Court, (2014-15) held in Doha, Qatar and Team achieved 2 nd Position in the competition. Research Award on University, held in SQU, Muscat (2013-15). EXPERT OPINION & CONSULTANCIES Being a Director of Legal Affairs Department and Principal partner of Dr. Saif Al- Rawahi Law Office provided many opinion and consultancies to university, government departments, Various committees and councils on issues related to
commercial contract, Project Financing, Employment and Administrative Laws, Issuance of Qaraer (Notification), Proposed policy and by-laws of the university, Academic affairs, Hospital affairs. As a lawyer and legal consultant provided expertise and services to various individual, corporate and commercial clients who are represented before court of law and other forum including Arbitral Tribunal and Regulatory authorities in the Sultanate and outside the Sultanate of Oman. As Director of Legal affairs provided more than 800 opinion, expertise and fatawa on contentious and non-contentious issues of the university relating to procurement, technical affairs, Planning & Project Development including construction and development projects, Health & Safety issues, Hospital issues, financial & administrative issues. PUBLICATIONS Dr. Saif Al-Rawahi, HONOUR-BASED KILLINGS: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK, South East Asia Journal of Contemporary Business, Economics and Law, Vol. 11, Issue 4 (Dec.) ISSN 2289-1560, December 2016. Dr. Saif Al-Rawahi, The Impact of the Silence Provisions of the CJPOA 1994 on Practicing the Right to Silence by Suspects in Police Stations and Courts, IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 21, Issue 12, Ver. 1 (Dec. 2016) PP 01-06, e-issn: 2279-0837, p-issn: 2279-0845. Dr. Saif Al-Rawahi, Crimes And Criminal Proceedings In Omani Criminal Justice System, IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), Volume 21, Issue11, Ver. 9 (Nov. 2016) PP 48-58, e-issn: 2279-0837, p-issn: 2279-0845. Dr. Saif Al-Rawahi & Dr. Malik Hafeez, Resolution of Disputes in the Muscat Securities and Capital Market, Kuwait International Law School Journal (KILSJ) 2016 Dr. Saif Al-Rawahi & Dr. Malik Hafeez, Honour Killings In Islamic Societies And Sharia Law, in progress in International Journal of Management Study (IJMS) 2016 Dr. Saif Al-Rawahi, Role Of International Tribunals In Resolution Of Armed Conflicts, South East Asia Journal of Contemporary Business, Economics and Law Vol. 8, December 2015 Dr. Saif Al-Rawahi, Prosecutions after Armed Conflicts, International Journal of Business, Economics and Law Vol. 8, December 2015 SKILLS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Microsoft Offices.(MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power point, MS Outlook) Basic Information Technology (BIT).
Sources Search and Research Internet and Web Surfing. LANGUAGES Arabic English