Education & Inclusion: Qatar’s MoEHE inaugurated interactive, supportive learning rooms at Al Hidaya School for special needs students, equipping classrooms with assistive and instructional technologies tailored to sensory and developmental needs. Maritime Skills Push: MoEHE and the Ministry of Transport launched a national initiative to sponsor Qatari students in Marine Engineering and Marine Navigation, with overseas and domestic scholarship tracks and stipends to build a homegrown seafaring workforce. Digital Government Upgrade: Qatar’s MoEHE? (Awqaf) Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs secured ISO 20000 certification for its IT service management, signaling stronger governance and more reliable digital services. Health Workforce: PHCC wrapped up a Licensed Clinical Social Worker program, graduating 15 female social workers to strengthen patient- and family-centered care through a national specialized workforce. Marine Conservation: MoECC launched the hawksbill sea turtle hatchling release season at Fuwairit Beach, reporting 284 nesting events this season and repeat nesting by tagged females. World Tech & Security: FIFA faced backlash after a “brief technical outage” disrupted its semi-automated offside graphics in Qatar vs Switzerland, while Qatar’s Lekhwiya highlighted its World Cup Qatar 2022 security model as a benchmark for major events. Energy Diplomacy: US-Iran talks mediated by Qatar and others reportedly moved toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “toll free,” though Iran’s confirmation remained pending.