According to the deal, inked by Dr Ali bin Saud Al Bimani, Vice-Chancellor of SQU, and Dr Naji Mohammed Al Mutairi, Director-general of the institute, the two institutes will encourage technology collaboration and research related to earthquakes and seismic activities.
A joint database on earthquake activities in Oman and Kuwait will be established and there will be a continuous exchange of seismic data between the two institutions.
The MoU calls for organising joint symposia and conferences on earthquakes and seismology at regular intervals and joint training workshops for specialists in the area working in SQU and the KISR.
The patents and rights of inventions and discoveries resulting from the joint research activities and studies will belong to the two institutions together and will be used for the benefit of the two countries, the MoU said.
Meanwhile, experts from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) gave lectures on various aspects of the global economic crisis at SQU.
The series of lectures, presided over by Sayyida D Mona bint Fahad Al Said, Assistant Vice-Chancellor for External Cooperation, were attended by academics from various universities and colleges, bankers and key officials of financial institutions in the country.
