Oman–Botswana Diplomacy: Sultan Haitham’s state visit to Gaborone delivered a fresh wave of cooperation, with Oman and Botswana signing multiple agreements and MoUs covering visa-free diplomatic travel, air services, investment promotion, medicines security, energy cooperation, and regulatory/pharmaceutical partnerships. Oman–Angola Momentum: Oman’s Angola visit is framed as a new horizon for economic, investment, logistical and cultural ties, with recent banking steps highlighted as a boost for trade flows. Sustainable City Funding: The OPEC Fund approved up to $40m for Yiti Sustainable City’s Plaza District in Muscat, supporting a net-zero aligned mixed-use beachfront community with apartments, offices, retail, and low-carbon infrastructure. Khareef Research Spotlight (Dhofar): The 3rd Dhofar Scientific Forum in Salalah announced winners in research tracks, including a first-place oil spill study and a second-place tourist pressure study tied to Khareef season. Travel & Safety Watch: With Strait of Hormuz disruption and wider Middle East tensions continuing to rattle shipping and prices, Gulf leaders are set to discuss the war and postwar strategy with Trump in New York next week, with Oman among the GCC states. Masirah Kitesurfing Season: Masirah’s kitesurfing season is winding down as winds shift and international riders begin to pack up for the transition out of peak conditions.