Oman Healthcare Tech: Medical City for Military and Security in Muscat has signed for a state-of-the-art robotic surgery system, touting 3D vision and more precise robotic arms to boost outcomes and train staff in line with Oman Vision 2040. Oman Cybersecurity: AmiViz and Cyberhaven have partnered to expand a unified AI and data security platform across Oman and the wider Middle East, aiming to curb insider threats and AI-driven data leakage with data lineage tracking and real-time protection. Oman Urban Planning: Salalah’s final Greater Salalah Structure Plan maps an estimated RO 4.3bn investment programme to 2040, with phased delivery from 2026–2030 and a public-private split. Oman Media Cooperation: Oman News Agency (ONA) and Azerbaijan’s AZERTAC signed an MoU to strengthen news and information exchange, including Arabic and English content and technical transmission support. STEM Spotlight: The International Youth STEM Grand Final in London gathered teams including Oman to tackle food waste with practical science and engineering solutions. Regional Tech Meets Geopolitics: The Strait of Hormuz crisis keeps driving oil spikes and shipping disruption, while the US and Iran escalate with sea drones and renewed blockade/toll threats—an ongoing risk backdrop for Oman’s maritime and energy-linked economy.