Aviation Security & Terror Probe: A flydubai cockpit attack on an Israel-bound flight has pulled Oman into a wider international investigation after reports that Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami was barred from flying over extremist concerns and that Australian authorities are probing his links to Australia, while the UAE-led probe continues to examine motives and how he evaded checks; passengers and crew helped subdue him after the captain was attacked with a crash axe, and new video shows the suspect restrained with passengers repeatedly demanding “just police.” Regional Diplomacy: As Israel weighs the incident’s implications for regional ties, Oman’s leadership is also in the spotlight with His Majesty’s state visit to Kazakhstan on Oct 5-6, including a Kazakhstan-Oman Business Forum. Energy Markets: OPEC+ agreed in principle to keep oil output targets unchanged for November, with Oman among the participating producers. Oman Business & Industry: Asyad Drydock says it completed 130 projects in the first eight months of 2026 and added 56 new international clients; Oman also invited operators to take part in a Dec 6-10 Advanced Air Mobility live demo sandbox. Shipping & Trade Risk: India says five nationals were safely shifted ashore after a Kuwait-flagged tanker was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, with Oman authorities providing support.