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Pioneering
Ambition sSultan Qaboos University and
in Oman

Khatib & Alami join forces to
innovate

5 December 2016 was a remarkable day. A letter of understanding (LoU) was
signed between Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), represented by Dr. Rahma
bint Ibrahim al Mahrooqi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies
and Research, and Khatib & Alami (K&A), represented by Mr. Ismail Bazyan,
Senior Director.

In light of this, K&A will support
innovation and research in the fields
of remote sensing, GIS applications
and regional spatial planning.
The LoU is the catalyst that will not
only spark better cooperation and
advancements in the field, but will
also tap into the potential of remote
sensing techniques for managing,
researching, and exchanging studies,
research, skills and experience in the
field of spatial data development.
Together with SQU, we will be
developing the service and
application of spatial data
infrastructure; upgrading GIS and
remote sensing platforms and SQU
labs; researching the real-time
renewal of local scale digital maps
using real time GIS and spatial
data; researching merging remote
sensing and cloud technologies;
and implementing a regional
spatial strategy for certain Omani
governorates.

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