Advanced Air Mobility: Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority unveiled an Advanced Air Mobility programme under the National Aviation Strategy 2040, aiming to build a drone and next-gen aircraft ecosystem with a drone traffic management platform and a controlled testing environment. Digital Governance: Oman is setting up a national monitoring hub for licensed crypto mining operations, giving regulators real-time visibility and oversight through a central platform. Cybersecurity Law: Oman’s sweeping cybercrime law criminalizes broad digital activities, with penalties that can reach 15 years in custody and fines up to 100,000 Omani rials. Maritime Safety & Trade: Oman announced a temporary, toll-free transit corridor for Strait of Hormuz vessels in coordination with the IMO, as shipping traffic gradually resumes under tightly managed evacuation routes. Fintech Push: National Bank of Oman (NBO) wrapped its second Fintech Accelerator cohort, with six start-ups demoing solutions from QR payments and fraud monitoring to AI credit decisioning. Energy & Industry Deals: OQEP signed an MoU with Pertamina Hulu Energi to explore joint oil and gas investments across Oman, Indonesia and beyond. Sustainability in Practice: Sohar International signed an agreement with Evergreen Gulf Recycling Hub Services to manage e-waste and battery waste disposal, including secure destruction for data-bearing devices.