Brussels: Oman’s Hydrom and Czech engineering company 2JCP have joined the Hydrogen Council, an international alliance bringing together leading companies from across the hydrogen value chain.

Prague: Czech diplomacy is reshaping its network of representation abroad. The Consulate General in Hong Kong will close as of 30 September, while a new Consulate General in Miami will open on 1 October. At the same time, the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that it is preparing steps to establish a diplomatic mission in Muscat, restore a diplomatic presence in Caracas and strengthen consular capacity in Dubai.

MUSCAT: Oman has opened the new Midad Digital Centre, which will support knowledge transfer, practical training and innovation in artificial intelligence, fifth-generation networks and the Internet of Things. The centre was established at Innovation Park Muscat under the supervision of Oman’s Research and Innovation Authority.

SAN SALVADOR: El Salvador became the host country for this year’s World Tourism Day. The international observance, held annually on 27 September, focused in 2026 on digital technologies and the use of artificial intelligence to reshape travel.

MUSCAT: Oman’s OQ Group and the state-run Research and Innovation Authority have signed a memorandum aimed at transforming research findings into practical solutions for the energy and industrial sectors. The cooperation will focus primarily on water management, alternative energy, biodiesel and genetic resources.

Hradec Králové: Charles University has officially opened MEPHARED 2, a campus that brings its Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Pharmacy together in one location. The campus is next to University Hospital Hradec Králové, giving students and researchers a closer link between medical and pharmaceutical education and clinical practice.