Organised jointly by SQU, represented by the Department of Archaeology, and the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, the conference marks the first international scientific gathering dedicated exclusively to the archaeology and heritage of peninsular Oman and south-eastern Arabia. The conference coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Journal of Omani Studies, which is devoted to cultural and natural heritage. Prof Nasser Said al JahwariThe conference programme is structured around six main themes: prehistoric archaeology, Islamic archaeology, rock art, built heritage, palaeoenvironment and palaeoclimate, and underwater archaeology. Sixty scholars will present research papers highlighting recent discoveries, methodologies and interpretations related to the archaeological records of peninsular Oman. Prof Jahwari informed that the Department of Archaeology at SQU plays a central role in shaping academic discussions and supporting the development of archaeological research in the sultanate.