Design & Craft: designMT returns to Valletta for its most international edition yet, running until 3 October across multiple venues, with exhibitions spanning fashion, jewellery, furniture, lighting, ceramics, textiles and experimental work. Property & Heritage: A Planning Authority case officer is set to recommend approval of Saqqajja Hill flats beneath Mdina’s bastions, despite “major negative” visual impacts and a still-pending geotechnical report. Aviation & Fleet: Ryanair expects its first Boeing 737 MAX 10 next spring as it expands capacity, while broader Boeing delivery delays remain a risk. Shipping & Chemicals: Uni-Tankers has ordered eight 7,600 DWT stainless steel chemical tankers for delivery from 2028, with the vessels flying the Maltese flag. Research & Innovation: Xjenza Malta announces €1.7m in new thematic funding opportunities to back Malta’s research and innovation priorities. Tourism & Policy: Malta’s tourism data gets a boost via an AI platform, while Europe’s travel sector debates overtourism and “greening” at a major EU summit in Brussels. Energy & Environment: Malta-backed Clean Caspian reports early lab progress on two chemical treatments aimed at containing and separating oil from water. Food Prices: Malta’s orange and malta supply crunch abroad is pushing prices sharply higher, with importers citing earlier losses and shipping disruptions.