Oman Signs Pact To Launch Training Platform For Lawyers, Legal Advisors

 

The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs has signed an agreement with Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) to develop an integrated digital platform for training and qualifying lawyers and legal advisors in Oman.

 

The platform, called “Itqan”, is designed to improve professional efficiency and enhance the quality of legal services in the Sultanate.

 

The agreement was signed on behalf of the Ministry by Dr Yahya Nasser Al Khusaibi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, and on behalf of Omantel by Eng Sami Ahmed Al Ghassani, Chief Commercial and Operational Officer.

 

Itqan will move legal training into a modern digital environment, allowing training programmes and professional development pathways to be delivered more efficiently and flexibly. It will also help standardise training and assessment criteria and make programmes accessible to beneficiaries across Oman’s governorates.

 

The platform will enable the authorities to monitor trainees’ performance and assess their progress against targeted educational and professional outcomes.

 

Itqan will offer specialised digital content combining legal knowledge, professional skills and practical applications. The programmes will cover areas including national legislation, professional ethics, legal research and drafting, pleading and legal consultation, as well as other aspects of legal practice.

 

The content will be tailored to the different needs and professional levels of those undergoing training. Training materials and programmes will also go through review and accreditation processes to ensure their legal accuracy and scientific and technical quality.

 

The initiative will draw on national and specialised expertise in the development and delivery of training content. It is also expected to contribute to the creation of a digital legal library that can be continuously updated in line with legislative changes and developments in professional practice.

 

Al Khusaibi said Itqan represented an important step in implementing the requirements for training and qualifying legal practitioners.

 

He said the initiative reflected the Ministry’s commitment to developing legal professionals with the knowledge, competence and professional skills required under clear and sustainable standards.

 

The platform is also intended to establish a sustainable system for professional development in the legal sector, keeping practitioners abreast of legislative and professional changes, he said. This would strengthen their preparedness and improve professional performance, ultimately contributing to higher standards of legal practice in Oman.

 

Al Ghassani, Chief Technology and Digitalisation Officer at Omantel, highlighted the role of Itqan in using modern technology to support legal training and advance digital transformation in the justice sector.