Tourism & Culture Diplomacy: Kerala plans roadshows and information kiosks in Bahrain to attract more Gulf visitors, aiming to lift Arab arrivals from 100,000 last year to 300,000 over five years, with a focus on wellness, medical value tourism and monsoon travel. Oman Sports Development: The Oman Handball Association will run a two-day Athlete Development Centres Handball Festival (Sept 18–19) at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, bringing together seven centres to nurture young talent. Social Impact Awards: Nominations are open for Shabiba Jawa’iz Basma (Social Impact) Awards 2026, closing Sept 20, with categories spanning environment, healthcare, education, youth engagement and women empowerment. Education & Skills: Oman’s National Programme for AI and Advanced Digital Technologies announces winners of “Engineer it with AI,” with 25 teams and awards for innovation, collaboration and social impact. Health & Lifestyle: Oman’s Ministry of Health says 64.7% of adults are overweight or obese, urging healthier lifestyle choices to cut non-communicable disease risk. Travel Advisory: Oman issues guidance to citizens and students traveling to India, stressing full-coverage health insurance. Regional Arts & Media: The Arab Radio and Television Festival returns Sept 21–24 in Tunisia, with Oman among honoured figures.