Public Health & Research: MoPH and HBKU launched the pilot phase of Qatar’s national survey on diagnostics and interventions for developmental disabilities, aiming to map services for autism and other conditions across about 70 healthcare facilities over six months. AI for Government: Qatar’s Civil Service and Government Development Bureau ran an “Artificial Intelligence for Project Managers” workshop with MCIT to help public employees use AI for data-driven planning and delivery. Sustainability in Faith Facilities: The Ministry of Awqaf trained staff on installing solar systems in mosques, partnering with Kahramaa under its BeSolar initiative to cut energy use and boost renewable know-how. Logistics Optimization: HBKU researchers found that where couriers wait matters more than how far they move, offering a new framework to improve online food delivery efficiency. Education & Early Literacy: Qatar Reads rolled out its “Parents-to-Be” programme with WWRC and HBKU, using a pregnancy-to-early-years reading kit to support parent-child bonding. Energy & Leadership: Dr. Saud bin Abdullah Al-Attiyah was appointed Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah Foundation, reinforcing Qatar’s energy and sustainability agenda. World Cup Tech Watch (VAR): FIFA faced backlash after a “brief technical outage” affected the offside animation during Qatar vs Switzerland, sparking renewed debate over transparency in match tech.