Oman Infrastructure & Transport: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has opened the new Al Mughsail Road and Bridge in Salalah, easing Khareef-season traffic and improving access to Rakhyut and Dhalkut, with landscaping and remaining works due in Q1 next year. Oman Health Research: Sultan Qaboos University study on 1,070 confirmed child abuse cases highlights why reporting is often delayed—especially for physical abuse/neglect, adolescents, and when perpetrators are parents or close family—warning that late reporting can deepen harm. Oman Climate & Environment Research: Oman’s Environment Authority signed research agreements under its Strategic Research Management Programme, including projects to tackle plastic waste in land and sea and to develop eco-friendly cooling solutions that cut emissions. Oman Investment & Industry: Future Fund Oman (OIA’s portfolio) unveiled 105 strategic projects worth $1.74bn, including Orion Solar’s integrated solar cell/module plant in Sohar Freezone and Gallant’s lithium iron phosphate cathode production. Regional Tech & Cybersecurity: Rapid7 partnered with Mindware to expand AI-powered cybersecurity distribution across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Jordan and Bahrain. Global Tech Business: Uber agreed to acquire Delivery Hero, expanding its mobility and delivery footprint to 99 markets. Middle East Shipping Shock: Strait of Hormuz traffic reportedly nearly stalled as US-Iran hostilities escalated, with oil flows falling and shipping routes under pressure.