Muscat Metro Push: Oman is moving ahead with plans for a Muscat Metro rail line linking Sultan Haitham City to Ruwi, with Muscat International Airport set to be included among 42 stations; the 55km project, developed with France and tied to Oman Vision 2040, aims to tackle congestion and boost connectivity, though a launch date hasn’t been announced. Oman Air Network Boost: Oman Air will add five new routes in July 2026—starting with Muscat–Singapore and Muscat–Sochi (2 July), then Tashkent and the first Dubai–Salalah link (3 July), plus daily Abu Dhabi service from 9 July—taking its destinations to 49 and targeting more inbound tourism. SalamAir to Medan: SalamAir launches Oman’s first direct scheduled flights to Indonesia, with Muscat–Medan starting 2 July (two weekly flights), strengthening tourism and business links and supporting Umrah connections via Muscat. Khareef Security Upgrade: Royal Oman Police is enhancing Dhofar Khareef season readiness with a human support force, new checkpoints, and rapid-response communications to improve safety for visitors on key roads. Strait of Hormuz Travel Context: With shipping disruptions easing after recent US-Iran talks, oil prices hover near pre-war levels—good news for travel costs and regional logistics, even as uncertainty remains.