GENOA – A delegation from the University of Genoa together with the Italian Embassy in Muscat was welcomed at the highest level in Oman by the Sultan Qaboos University of Muscat and from the University of Nizwa.

The delegationled by the Rector Federico Delfino, he initiated contacts with the University of Dhofar to establish a collaboration.

Central themes of the debate were sustainable tourism, personalized growth of territories, medicine and economic development through innovation ecosystems.

Genoa “proposes a solid and lasting partnership with Omani universities willing to collaborate in research on challenges of common interest, offering the Italian experience to the development strategies of the Sultanate”. “The themes proposed are crucial issues for both countries and for the regions of reference of the universities. Despite their diversity, in fact, Liguria and Oman have similar characteristics that lend themselves to comparative studies. The formal agreements, which will be signed shortly, will be the basis for joint research projects and international mobility for students and teachers – underlines the Rector Delfino – I thank Professor Enrico Di Bella who created this interesting bridge “.

A confirmed vision The Ambassador of Italy in Oman, Federica Favi, who wanted from our commitment committed to our bond “Italy has been committed to the study of Italian, to attract students and strengthen with a country by the population and in the midst of a profound economic transformation: today research and innovation are fundamental tools for the inclusive transformation of our societies and I hope that these bilateral meetings represent the beginning of a lasting collaboration between the University of Genoa and Oman “.