Oman–Kazakhstan Diplomacy: Sultan Haitham bin Tariq met President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana, with talks spanning energy, mining, transport, food security, tourism, and technology/AI, followed by five agreements and 10 MoUs including Eurasian Development Bank membership, investment protection, air transport, and an Oman–Kazakhstan Business Council. Central Bank Research: Oman’s Central Bank launched its inaugural Research Symposium to strengthen policy foresight and resilience by turning economic research into practical decision-making aligned with Oman Vision 2040. Logistics Strategy 2040 Oversight: Oman’s Shura Committee reviewed progress against Logistics Strategy 2040 targets, focusing on SOHAR Port and Freezone performance and how logistics governance can support competitiveness. Energy Storage Push: ROX Capital launched the Gulf Energy Storage Platform for UAE and Oman, assessing battery options from vanadium flow and LFP to long-duration CO₂ batteries and exploring local assembly. Maritime Security Shock: A Panama-flagged vessel, MT On Peace, was hit in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman, injuring 12 crew (11 Indians), renewing concerns over shipping risks in the chokepoint. Cyber Watch: UK retailer ASOS is investigating claims of a hack after customers received app notifications alleging compromise of a Snowflake instance. Flydubai Incident Fallout: US President Trump blamed Iran for the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight to Israel, while investigations continue amid reports of major security lapses.