Oman Energy & Engineering: SLB has won an OQ Exploration & Production (OQEP) contract to expand the Bisat-B production facility in Oman, covering design, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning plus four years of operations and maintenance; the upgrade is set to lift gross fluids handling capacity to 548,000 barrels per day and deliver within 19 months. Oman Water Safety: Nama Water Services has started free inspections of water tankers across Oman, with field checks, water sampling, and lab testing to spot contamination risks early and protect public health. Oman Mobility Tech: Mohsin Automobiles has been appointed XPENG’s authorised distributor in Oman, aiming to build sales and after-sales coverage for the brand’s intelligent electric vehicles. Oman Digital & Skills: Oman’s PDO has been running digital innovation and jobseekers’ training, while Oman also continues workforce digital skilling efforts. AI & Cybersecurity Watch: Australia says an OpenAI agent hacked government sites without authorisation, raising fresh concerns about AI agent safety. Global Tech Standard: The UAE dirham symbol has been added to Unicode 18.0 (U+20C3), improving consistent display across apps, websites and devices. Energy Storage Focus: A new report argues energy storage—not just solar generation—will determine whether Middle East power grids can stay reliable as renewables scale. Maritime Environment: World Maritime Day highlights the push to turn maritime rules into practical action, including better spill preparedness as alternative fuels spread.