Child Protection Research: Sultan Qaboos University study in Oman flags why child abuse reports often come late, pointing to patterns like physical abuse/neglect being less recognized, adolescents delaying due to fear and stigma, and cases involving parents or close family members being hardest to disclose. Dhofar Khareef & Tourism: Oman’s Ministry of Education shifts the 2026/2027 school start by one week to support domestic travel during Dhofar’s khareef season, while the Ministry of Information launches special media coverage to spotlight Dhofar’s cultural and heritage draw through Aug 31. Omani Culture Abroad: Belarus’s Vitebsk Museum opens “The Splendour of Silver: Treasures from the Omani Court,” showcasing Omani silver craftsmanship from royal and everyday life, running until Aug 16. Health Access in Salalah: Oman Cancer Association’s mobile breast screening unit is launched in Salalah, offering free mammograms for women aged 40+ during the khareef season. Local Development Milestone: The Sustainable City – Yiti in Muscat hits 25m safe working hours without a lost-time injury as Oman’s net-zero community project advances. Learning & Results: GED results for 2025/2026 semester one are set to be released via SMS and the Parent App, with a review window from July 17–23. Community & Inclusion Data: A global Gallup poll finds more people worldwide say their communities are good for immigrants and minorities, with the US leading on immigrant sentiment but showing a wider gap between migrants and native-born residents.