Advanced Aviation: Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority is set to host an Advanced Air Mobility Forum on June 25, mapping a roadmap for electric air taxis, autonomous aerial systems and next-gen urban air transport. Desertification Strategy: The Environment Authority unveiled Oman’s National Strategy to Combat Desertification 2040, aiming to restore degraded land, expand tree cover and boost resilience through a four-region ecological plan. Power & Industry: Doosan Enerbility won an EPC contract worth about US$350mn for the 870MW Duqm combined-cycle power plant, targeting completion in 2029. Drone Logistics Trial: Oman conducted a drone-based air cargo experiment, moving 100kg of medicines over ~100km—an early model for advanced air mobility in tough terrain. Transport & Logistics Growth: Oman’s transport and storage sector added RO 2.3bn to GDP in 2025, supported by port activity and infrastructure expansion. Medical Breakthrough: University Medical City teams performed Oman’s first lymphatic-to-vein connection after tumour lymph node removal to reduce lymphedema risk. Health Research Award: A University of Nizwa project won a National Research Award for an advanced gene-based dressing using engineered extracellular vesicles to target chronic wound inflammation. Connectivity & EV Push: Oman reported 8.22m mobile subscriptions (end-April 2026) and surpassed 5,900 registered EVs in H1 2026 as net-zero transport efforts accelerate.