Dr. Abdullah bin Mubarak bin Saif Al Abri is a highly respected Omani advocate, legal scholar, and academic, with over 28 years of distinguished experience in the legal profession. He is widely recognized for his expertise in Islamic law, Islamic banking, corporate and commercial legal consultancy, and for his profound influence on the legal and academic communities in the Sultanate of Oman.

He began his legal practice in 1997 and simultaneously held the role of Lecturer at the College of Law, Sultan Qaboos University (SQU). In 2009, he founded Dr. Abdullah Al Abri Law Firm and Legal Consultants, integrating academic scholarship with practical legal solutions.

Over the decades, he has played a pivotal role in Oman’s legal system, judiciary, Islamic finance, and higher education, becoming a thought leader in areas such as Sharia supervisory governance, commercial litigation, and public legal policy.

Dr. Abdullah is a licensed lawyer before the Supreme Court of Oman and has held senior advisory positions in Islamic banks, universities, and professional legal bodies, including the Oman Bar Association.

Education

• Ph.D. in Economics and Islamic Banking – Yarmouk University, Jordan – 2009
• Ph.D. in Islamic Sciences (Comparative Jurisprudence) – Zaytouna University, Tunisia (2009)
• Master’s Degree in Jurisprudence and Its Principles – Al al-Bayt University, Jordan (2002)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Sharia Sciences – Institute of Sharia Sciences, Oman (1996)

Admissions

• Lisenced Omani LawyerRoll of Lawyers – Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, Sultanate of Oman
• Licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the Sultanate of Oman
• Registered Professor of Law (Appeals Degree) – Ministry of Justice
• Appointed Registrar of Appeals – Muscat

Specializations

• Islamic Banking and Finance
• Corporate and Commercial Law
• Sharia Supervision and Legal Consultancy
• Civil and Criminal Litigation
• Real Estate and Construction Law
• Labour and Employment Law
• Energy and Environmental Law
• Family and Personal Status Law
• Commercial & Investment Contracts (Sharia-Compliant)
• Public Finance and Economics
• Islamic Jurisprudence & Comparative Fiqh
• Higher Education and Academic Governance

Professional Expertise

• Over 25 years as a university professor in Law, Sharia, and Economics
• Assistant Professor, College of Law – Sultan Qaboos University (1997–2022)
• Vice Chairman, Sharia Supervisory Board – Bank Dhofar (2013–2021)
• Chairman, Sharia Supervisory Board – Meethaq Islamic Banking
• Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees – Buraimi University College (since 2018)
• Member, Board of Directors – Oman Bar Association (2014–2020)
• Visiting Professor, College of Sharia Sciences & A’Sharqiyah University
• Legal & Sharia Advisor, Jibreen Company (since 2004)
• Consultant on Islamic investment contracts and banking regulations
• Expert in drafting commercial contracts in compliance with Islamic law

Publications & Research

• Book: Rules of Guarantee and Its Banking & Economic Applications – Dar Al-Ghandour, Egypt (2013)
• Book in Progress: Imam Al-Khalili and His Jurisprudence through the Book of Answers
• Research Series (In Press): Sharia Supervision in Islamic Banks
• Book: The Information Network and Its Provisions – Promising Generation Library
• Research Collection: Comparative Jurisprudential Works – Dar Kadam (2002)

Media, Lectures & Seminars

• Contributor to legal TV and radio programs (1996–2011) – Sultanate of Oman
• Organizer and keynote speaker at national and international conferences on law, banking, and academia
• Certified trainer in Islamic banking ethics and marketing
• Contributor to literary seminars, public forums, and Arabic poetry events