Qatar’s IP push: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry convened a high-level dialogue on Qatar’s national intellectual property strategy, aiming to strengthen the innovation cycle from R&D to protection, aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030. AI in local media: QNA ran a workshop with Google Qatar to boost editors’ skills using AI-powered tools for news production and reporting. Logistics meets e-commerce: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) met JD.com in China to explore collaboration in logistics infrastructure, warehousing, trade facilitation and digital supply chains. Energy security watch: GECF chief Dr Philip Mshelbila said the Hormuz disruption has reshaped global energy security priorities toward resilience, diversification and transport-route protection. Healthcare recognition: Apex Health (Estithmar Holding) was named a Holistic Role Model by the Arab Hospitals Federation after 16 awards across Qatar and the region. Engineering talent pipeline: QatarEnergy LNG sponsored Qatar University’s Chemical Engineering Plant Design Competition, backing hands-on training for future engineers. World Cup tech angle: FIFA’s VAR controversy and “technical outage” fallout kept tech reliability in the spotlight during Qatar’s matches.