Community Solar Push: Oman’s Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) will launch its first community solar power station under the ‘Imtidad’ programme on June 23, starting with the Al Wadi Al Kabir station, letting residents and organisations earn electricity bill credits without rooftop panels. Frankincense Conservation: Oman’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources and Amouage have launched a sustainable frankincense harvesting project in Wadi Gazelle, covering about 1,500 acres and aiming to protect trees while meeting international sustainability standards. Khareef Water Gains: Dhofar’s 2025 Khareef season delivered above-average rainfall, boosting groundwater recharge, spring flows and surface dam storage, with Kanzir station recording 731.6mm. Marine Safety & Data: Oman’s Royal Navy, via the Oman National Hydrographic Office, marked World Hydrography Day with a focus on better ocean data sharing to protect navigation and the marine environment. EV Charging Reality Check: A report flags that EV growth in Oman is constrained by limited public charging points, with MoTCIT expanding infrastructure but range anxiety still a concern. Wildlife Recovery: A new study highlights a major conservation win for loggerhead turtles on Cabo Verde’s Boa Vista, reporting an 80-fold rise in nesting over 27 years.