Prague: The Czech Republic will take on a significant role within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2027. For the first time in its history, Czechia will chair the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, the organisation’s highest-level political forum, bringing together 38 advanced economies.

Zurich: Fibre-optic cables that form the backbone of the modern internet could take on an entirely new role. Researchers at ETH Zurich are using a technology known as Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS), which can transform an optical fibre into a long array of highly sensitive sensors.

Mining / Investment | Muscat: The Mazoon project represents one of Oman’s most significant steps towards reviving industrial copper mining. It is not merely an exploration programme for a potential deposit, but a planned mining and processing complex with identified reserves, five proposed mines and its own ore-processing plant.

Muscat: Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals has signed two new concession agreements covering exploration areas with a combined size of almost 1,700 square kilometres. The companies involved are expected to invest approximately USD 15.4 million in the initial exploration programmes.

Oman | Real Estate and Investment: Oman is developing new cities, residential districts and tourism destinations, but it does not intend to finance their construction entirely from the state budget. Instead, it uses a model in which the government prepares the land and long-term development strategy, while private developers, banks, investors and future property owners finance a significant part of the implementation.

Muscat: Oman will present its new urban development projects and investment opportunities in the heart of London. The Live Oman initiative will take place on Oxford Street from 21 September to 4 October 2026. It aims to attract international investors, property buyers and companies seeking new business opportunities.