Middle East Energy Shock: Oil jumped more than 6% after Trump said the US-Iran interim ceasefire is “over,” following US strikes tied to attacks on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman; Washington also revoked an Iran oil sales waiver, while Iran warned it would not accept any change to its shipping control plan—keeping global supply fears front and center. Oman Climate & Food Security: Oman distributed 274,000 fruit and wild tree seedlings nationwide via a government-industry programme aimed at boosting food security, greening arid land, and cutting carbon emissions. Enhanced Oil Recovery Push: Oman launched a new research initiative to accelerate Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), targeting remaining reserves in mature fields as a technical and economic necessity under Oman Vision 2040. Carbon Market Move: Oman’s updated Net Zero Strategy and carbon market framework aim to avoid millions of tonnes of CO2 by 2030 and turn emissions cuts into tradable investment opportunities. AI in Education: ASUS and Intel opened an AI Lab in Al Dhahirah (Ibri) to equip schools with AI-ready devices and support student upskilling and research. Digital Payments for Transport: Khedmah partnered with MTCIT to let transport service payments be made through its app, website, and branches. Green Hospitality: InterContinental Muscat received Green Key Certification for sustainability-focused hotel operations. Pharma Growth Signal: Oman’s pharma market is projected to reach $1.24bn by 2031, with special economic zones and free zones positioned to expand manufacturing and medical device clusters.