Oman–Dhofar Water Tech: Oman’s agriculture ministry is testing fog harvesting in Dhofar’s mountains during Khareef to turn atmospheric moisture into a non-conventional water source, with 12 monitoring stations across nine locations. Drone Medical Logistics: The “Sky Bridge” initiative moved into its second phase, using the “Sahm” drone to carry about 150kg of medical supplies from Salalah to Al Halaniyat Islands, aiming to prove faster air-cargo delivery for remote areas. Research & Innovation Networks: Oman chaired a semi-annual meeting of the Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils via RIA, reviewing research awards, Arab researcher networks, and funding for regional science programmes. Regional Tech Diplomacy: Egypt and Oman discussed setting up joint industrial zones using Egypt’s industrial developer model to deepen investment and supply-chain links. Academic Collaboration: YVU signed an MoU with Sultan Qaboos University to boost chemistry research, student/faculty exchanges, and shared scientific facilities. Digital Infrastructure Trade: A UK–GCC free trade deal is being framed as a boost for cross-border data centre growth by easing data-flow rules across the region. Cyber/AI Sector Signal: Oman’s participation in the Moscow International Book Fair highlighted cultural and scientific outreach alongside universities and ministries.