Middle East Shipping Shock: Saudi-led coalition strikes hit Yemen’s Hodeida after Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers, as Iran-US clashes keep escalating and shipping risks ripple across the region. Oman Industry Spotlight: UNIDO highlights Oman’s push into solar PV manufacturing, pointing to clean-energy industrial policy and foreign investment as the path to a regional solar tech hub. Travel Disruption Watch: More airlines suspend or cancel Middle East routes amid the Iran conflict; Bahrain and Kuwait services are among those affected, while advisories warn of sudden airspace closures and cancellations. Oman Workforce Paperwork Upgrade: Oman inaugurates an integrated Oman Visa and Medical Screening Center in Manila to streamline work-visa processing for Philippine applicants. Oman Duty Free Leadership: Sayyid Nasr Al Busaidi is appointed CEO of Oman Duty Free, signaling expansion plans for travel retail at home and abroad. Tourism Safety Angle: Australia raises travel advice for Bahrain and Kuwait to “Do not travel,” while Oman remains at “Reconsider your need to travel.”