Oman Health Tech: Oman’s national AI diabetic retinopathy screening project is expanding, with the Ministry of Health reporting benefits for more than 43,000 patients and aiming to catch vision-threatening complications early. Oman Space & Connectivity: Omantel and GalaxySpace are exploring low-Earth-orbit satellite connectivity in Oman, pushing new options for coverage and digital services. Oman AI for Healthcare at Scale: A separate update highlights the AI national project screening over 43,000 diabetic patients to prevent vision loss, reinforcing Oman’s push to digitise care pathways. Oman Digital & Governance: Oman’s e-invoicing push is framed as a key moment in the Sultanate’s digital tax journey, signalling broader tech-led reforms. Oman Culture & Research: Oman will host an ICESCO delegation in Dhofar for the Civilisation Bridges programme, while the 25th GCC History and Archaeology Symposium opens in Salalah with 30 research papers. Regional Tech & Energy: A green hydrogen report says MENA is becoming a bridge for Europe-bound projects, but buyer uncertainty and policy swings remain hurdles. Global Policy Shock (Tech/Finance): The US launches “Operation Economic Outcast,” expanding sanctions on Iran’s digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping, with warnings to countries and firms that keep financial ties.