Oman–Kazakhstan Deal Push: Sultan Haitham bin Tariq met Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana, agreeing on energy, mining, transport, logistics, food security, tourism, tech and AI, with five agreements and 10 MoUs signed, including investment protection, air services and an Oman–Kazakhstan business council. Food Security Cooperation: Oman’s agriculture minister held talks with Somalia and Pakistan on joint work in food security, agriculture, fisheries, water and livestock, focusing on modern farming tech, expertise exchange and investment. GCC Trade Agenda: Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry joined GCC chambers talks in Bahrain on boosting intra-GCC economic and commercial cooperation, private-sector roles, logistics and food security. Strait of Hormuz Shipping Hit: India condemned a projectile strike on the Panama-flagged MT On Peace off Oman, injuring 11 Indian crew members; Oman helped evacuate and treat them in Khasab. Energy Flows Watch: Gulf oil shipments (excluding Iran) recovered to about 81% of pre-war levels in September as Saudi exports supported the rebound, even as tanker attacks and risks persist. Energy Storage Move: ROX Capital launched a Gulf energy storage platform targeting UAE and Oman projects, including battery and long-duration storage technologies.