Aviation Leadership: Oman Air has appointed Nasser Al Sharji as its new CEO, effective 1 September 2026, as the carrier pushes deeper operational and financial transformation. Power & Industry: Doosan Enerbility signed a roughly $670m (930bn won) deal to build the Misfah combined-cycle gas power plant near Muscat, targeting April 2029 completion and aiming to boost regional power stability. STEM Education: Engineering For Kids opened in Muscat, bringing hands-on STEM programmes for children through a local operator, as Oman ramps up future-ready skills. Workforce Strategy: Oman’s labour ministry urged organisations to build “institutional intelligence” to preserve knowledge and stay agile amid rapid digital transformation. Digital Health Research: A study examines how optical biometry errors can affect cataract outcomes when using iris-claw phakic intraocular lenses, highlighting measurement accuracy challenges. Maritime Response: The Royal Air Force of Oman supported national efforts to respond to a stranded ship incident, running transport, deployment and reconnaissance flights. Tech in the Region: Saronic Technologies opened an autonomous “drone boat” testing site in Gulfport, after earlier public demonstrations of autonomous maritime rescue and combat use.