Oman’s Global Culture Role: Oman was elected to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage safeguarding committee for 2026–2030, with officials highlighting links between living heritage and sustainable development, education, climate action and AI. Maritime Safety & Hormuz Recovery: As the US-Iran framework deal points to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, tracking data shows traffic is still far below pre-war levels, though some Iranian-linked tankers have restarted transponders and movements. Seafarer Protection at the Top Table: At G7 sidelines, PM Modi pressed for stronger measures to protect civilian sailors, stressing that “lakhs of Indians” work at sea and that keeping Hormuz open is vital for the global economy. Low-Carbon Fertiliser Push: OMIFCO outlined how fertiliser production is shifting toward lower-carbon ammonia and decarbonisation, tying the transition to food security and practical industrial know-how in Sur, Oman. Digital Sustainability in the Gulf: A World Environment Day “Digital Cleanup Drive” across Bahrain, UAE, Oman and Kuwait removed over 15.6 terabytes of unnecessary data, aiming to cut emissions from storage and cloud use. Oman’s Investment Pipeline: Through the “Tatweer” platform, Oman’s Housing Ministry offered 375 investment opportunities in early 2026, including incentives for food security and agricultural projects. Adventure Tourism Safety: Oman’s tourism and civil defence authorities signed a programme to boost mountain rescue, ambulance readiness and risk management for adventure tourism. Wildlife Conservation Note: Cabo Verde former turtle hunters are now protecting loggerhead nesting beaches after laws criminalised killing threatened turtles.