World Cup Tech & Trust: Gary Neville blasted FIFA for “dictatorship” style VAR handling after Switzerland’s penalty vs Qatar wasn’t clearly explained on TV, reigniting debate over transparency in automated decisions. Qatar Football Moment: Boualem Khoukhi’s stoppage-time header rescued Qatar for a 1-1 World Cup draw with Switzerland, after Breel Embolo scored from the spot. Esports in MENA: Zain Esports powered the PUBG MOBILE National Championship across seven countries with Tencent licensing, drawing 144,000+ registered players and 25M+ social views. Qatar Industry & Pharma: Qatar’s commerce minister toured local pharmaceutical factories, highlighting modern tech adoption and expansion plans to boost competitiveness. Port & Logistics: Hamad Port climbed to 8th globally in the 2025 Container Port Performance Index, underscoring Qatar’s efficiency gains amid shipping disruption. Reading for Health: Qatar Reads launched a research-backed “Parents-to-Be” kit programme with WWRC and HBKU to support early literacy from pregnancy. Trade Talks: Qatar and the US discussed ways to enhance trade and investment cooperation.