Sri Lanka Visa Update: Sri Lanka will grant free tourist visas to Omani citizens from May 25, 2026 via the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), allowing up to 30 days with two entries under the same authorization, while Oman’s Foreign Ministry also urged travellers to keep passports valid for at least six months and carry health insurance. Oman Tourism & EVs: Oman is pushing electric mobility for visitors, with the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism proposing EV charging stations at 3-, 4- and 5-star hotels through Tajawob, and highlighting growing charging availability in Jabal Akhdhar. Oman Development Watch: Rustaq’s City Walk project is now 25% complete, with bridge and floor slab casting finished and work underway on ground-floor columns, aiming to add retail, dining, a cinema, clinic, fitness areas and a motel. Oman Recognition: Oman ranked 4th globally in the 2026 Quality of Life Index, scoring 207.6 for safety, healthcare, stability and living costs. Aviation Alliance News: Philippine Airlines is set to join oneworld as its 16th member, expanding global connectivity for travellers, including Oman Air as an existing oneworld member. Business & Markets: Muscat Stock Exchange trading saw gains in bank shares, lifting the financial sector index, while the main index dipped for the week.