Qatar AI & enterprise adoption: KPMG and Anthropic have launched a global alliance to bring Anthropic’s Claude into KPMG’s client delivery, starting with tax and private equity and aiming to build agentic workflows with a focus on security and governance. Cybersecurity certification: Qatar’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs secured ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its Information Security Management, strengthening protection for digital services as AI and cloud use grows. Education pathways for STEM: MoEHE, with Qatar Foundation’s Academic Bridge Program, announced a new route for Arts-track graduates to switch into scientific majors via a STEM pathway. Youth data & AI talent: Qatar’s first Youth Creativity Award in the World of Data recognized Gulf winners, including Qatar’s Abdullah Mohammed Al Haddad for statistical analysis and data visualisation. Islamic finance meets agentic systems: Doha will host the 12th Islamic Finance Conference on June 16 under the theme “Islamic Finance in the Age of Agentic Systems,” bringing together finance, government and tech stakeholders. Circular economy push: Qatar aims to shift 35% of factories to circular economy practices by 2030, tying sustainability to the Qatar National Manufacturing Strategy 2024–2030. Project Qatar tech: Xerafy and GBDG will showcase RAIN RFID solutions for construction and infrastructure at Project Qatar 2026 (June 9–11), targeting better asset visibility and traceability. World Cup tech & policy: FIFA is expanding VAR powers and rolling out new rules, while a report warns the 48-team expansion could make the tournament “most polluting ever.” Global security spotlight: An AP report says the World Cup’s scale and AI-enabled monitoring are driving an unprecedented security effort across the US, Canada and Mexico.