Dr. Enas M. Qutieshat is a distinguished academic leader whose remarkable career exemplifies excellence in legal education, research, and institutional development. Currently serving as Dean of the Faculty of Law at Sohar University, Dr. Qutieshat has built an illustrious record of faculty leadership, accreditation success, quality assurance, and prolific scholarship. Icons Oman proudly honors her as one of the nation’s top women leaders advancing legal scholarship and higher education in alignment with Oman Vision 2040’s human capital goals.

Distinguished Academic Journey and Leadership

Dr. Qutieshat’s academic foundation includes a PhD in Law from the University of Aberdeen, UK, with a thesis exploring “Traditional Contract Law in the Electronic Environment: Evolution or Revolution?” She also holds a Master’s Degree and Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Jordan. Her high school excellence in Oman as she was ranked in the 7th place nationally and 1st in North Sharqiyah.

Her leadership trajectory spans prestigious roles: Dean at Sohar University since September 2023, Head of Law Department at Philadelphia University (Jordan), Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law, and long-term full-time faculty member. These positions involved comprehensive academic and administrative oversight, including strategic planning, budget management, curriculum development, student advising, and quality assurance coordination.

Championing Quality Assurance and Accreditation

Dr. Qutieshat is a certified powerhouse in higher education quality assurance. In Oman, she serves as a registered External Reviewer in the National Register for Program Accreditation (OAAAQA), Certified External Reviewer for Law Programs, and External Reviewer for Law programs in Jordan (2026). She is also a member of the Oman Association for Quality in Higher Education (OAQHE). At Philadelphia University, she was instrumental in earning the Quality Assurance Certificate from Jordan’s accreditation body, personally drafting key standards for strategic planning and academic programs while managing accreditation documentation and national liaison.

Comprehensive Teaching Excellence Across Disciplines

Dr. Qutieshat’s teaching portfolio spans undergraduate and postgraduate programs in civil law, commercial law, administrative law, labor law, intellectual property, and emerging fields like e-commerce law and AI in legal practice. Notable courses include Introduction to Law, Nominated Contracts, Real Rights Law, Scientific Research Methods, and An In-Depth Study of Civil Law.

She pioneered e-learning initiatives, producing fully recorded televised courses like Introduction to Law for Philadelphia University’s distance learning platform, and delivered blended/online courses in multiple legal specializations. Her teaching extends to university electives like Legal Culture for non-law students.

Prolific Research and Postgraduate Supervision

Dr. Qutieshat supervises multiple PhD theses at Sohar University on topics like maritime carrier liability, e-commerce regulation, employment contracts, and AI criminal liability under Omani law. She has guided numerous Master’s theses and served on viva examination committees in Oman and Jordan.

Her scholarship includes two authored books, multiple book chapters , and over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles in prestigious Academic Journal. Key themes encompass AI in law and medicine, digital transformation, environmental legal education, GMO liability, and electronic contracts—demonstrating her forward-thinking research agenda.

Externally Funded Projects and International Recognition

Dr. Qutieshat leads externally funded research and consultancies projects. She is a Selected Fellow of the Central Asian Legal Research Fellowship at Tashkent State University of Law . Her conference contributions include keynote speeches, paper presentations on AI legal challenges, environmental law pedagogy, and chairing sessions at international forums like the Omani Business Law Forum and MENA Environmental Law Conferences.

Icons Oman Honors a Legal Trailblazer

Dr. Enas Qutieshat’s multifaceted excellence in leadership, research, teaching, and accreditation embodies Oman Vision 2040’s commitment to world-class higher education and knowledge-based development. Icons Oman celebrates her as a beacon for women in academia, whose work strengthens Oman’s legal scholarship and global academic standing.

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