Aviation Security Shock: Investigators say the Flydubai co-pilot accused of the cockpit axe attack on an Israel-bound flight planned to crash into Ben Gurion, with UAE and Israeli officials describing it as a terrorist attack; questions are now swirling around screening, access, and how an Omani national with prior extremist concerns ended up in the cockpit. Oman Education & Tech: Oman hosted a GCC meeting of e-learning officials from higher education institutions, aiming to share digital teaching practices and coordinate future e-learning approaches. Urban Development & Housing Tech: Oman’s Home & Building Expo and World Habitat Day 2026 kicked off under “Adequate Housing for All,” with more than RO 1 billion in signed housing, service, and tourism project agreements. Skills for Jobs: PDO marked the graduation of 366 Omani youths from its Emdad programme, blending training with workplace experience to boost in-country value. Environment & Research: Salalah held an orientation workshop on combating parthenium invasive weed, focusing on monitoring rules and coordinated control. Aviation Investment: Oman’s Civil Aviation Investment Forum highlighted opportunities around Muscat, Salalah, and Sohar airports, including airport cities, free zones, logistics, and advanced air mobility. Energy Storage Push: ROX Capital Group launched a Gulf energy storage platform targeting utility-scale projects across the UAE and Oman, exploring multiple storage technologies.