Investment & Courts: Oman is boosting investor confidence with a specialised Investment and Trade Court, with officials saying a clear, fast dispute system and alternative resolution options help protect rights and speed decisions. Energy Prices: Oman’s official crude price for August rose $2.49 to $93.38 a barrel as Middle East tensions keep oil markets jumpy. Oman–India Trade: As CEPA enters its first week, Indian business talk is shifting toward Oman’s ports, stability and geography as a “reliable” bridge linking the Gulf, Africa and the wider Indian Ocean. Duqm Investment Push: Oman signed RO 2.9bn ($7.5bn) in Duqm Special Economic Zone deals, including ACME’s green hydrogen phases 2 and 3 (about $4.2bn), plus power, ammonia, battery materials, chemicals, tourism and housing. Environment to Economy: A new Oxford Business Group report with Oman’s Environment Authority argues stronger environmental governance can improve investment confidence and resilience as Vision 2040 advances. Shipping Safety & Tensions: All 24 Indian crew on the tanker MT Marivex were rescued after a fire off Oman; the incident followed a US action tied to the Iran-linked blockade, underlining how quickly maritime risks are rising around Hormuz. Strait of Hormuz Toll Debate: Iran’s ambassador says Iran and Oman would set conditions like transit fees for ships, while Oman continues to oppose toll-based systems and backs freedom of navigation.