AI Investment: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) doubled down on Anthropic, joining a $65bn Series H round that values the AI firm at $965bn post-money and supports safety research plus more compute for Claude. Digital Skills: MCIT launched Qatar’s Digital Skills Framework roundtable, introducing a national standard covering 115 digital skills across 19 categories to help workers map and upgrade competencies. Quantum-Safe Comms: Ooredoo Qatar, with HBKU and the Ministry of Defence, rolled out Qatar’s first quantum-safe communications link. Biodiversity & Research: Qatar Gene Bank preserved 11.36–11.37 million seeds (about 75% of wild plant diversity), while MoECC highlighted coral reef protection progress via 2024–2026 field surveys. Education & STEM: Qatar Foundation celebrated school commencement for students moving into partner universities; QU MSBA students earned DAMA’s CDMP certification; Podar Pearl School won first place at Carnegie Mellon University Qatar’s Alice Programming Competition. Infrastructure Tech: Ashghal adopted advanced Wirtgen SP 25 machinery with 3D control to speed curb and paving works and reduce labour-intensive steps. Trade & Connectivity: Qatar and Uzbekistan chambers discussed activating the Qatari-Uzbek Joint Business Council and halal opportunities; Qatar ports handled 73,173 TEUs in May (+44% vs April). World Cup Tech & Integrity: Coverage flags World Cup spot-fixing risks as betting surges approach the 11 June tournament.