Oman Energy & Industry: L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore has signed a six-year EPC framework with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), positioning the firm as one of four eligible contractors for PDO FEED and EPC work—while also pushing in-country value through local suppliers and talent. AI & Nuclear Power for Data: Oman Investment Authority-backed Crusoe is teaming with Aalo Atomics on a 2027 proof-of-concept pairing modular data centres with a nuclear reactor at Idaho National Laboratory, aiming to scale to 50MW “Pod” power plants by 2029. Green Economy in Dhofar: A GGGI-led ARISE programme will restore 30,000 hectares in Dhofar’s mountains and Salalah area, targeting 750,000 tonnes of annual CO₂e cuts and 1,000+ green jobs via sustainable special economic zones. Maritime Tech & Security: With Strait of Hormuz traffic still disrupted, new research warns idled ships could seed invasive species globally; meanwhile, drone damage to tankers near Egypt’s Damietta port is renewing concerns around Suez-linked energy routes. Cyber & Finance: Interpol says Oman and Singapore helped stop a $6.6m business email compromise payoff using its I-GRIP rapid stop-payment network. Global Tech Incident: Search continues for climbers missing after Pakistan’s Broad Peak avalanche, with drones now scanning the terrain; among the missing is Omani climber Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah Al Harthy.