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Last update: 3 hours agoTech & Investment: Qatar Science and Technology Park has launched a $30m Tech Venture Fund to back early-stage deep tech startups in Qatar, targeting AI, clean tech, health and more, with local teams required. Maritime Security: A vessel was “taken” off the UAE coast and is heading toward Iranian waters, while UK mine-hunters, Typhoon jets and a naval ship are set to join a Strait of Hormuz defence mission. Energy Pressure: LNG shipments continue to test the route—another Qatar cargo reached Karachi after delays—yet Iran’s stance and US rhetoric keep oil markets jumpy. Diplomacy at UN: Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan rejected Iran’s Hormuz “management” claims in a joint UN letter, backing freedom of navigation. World Cup Buzz: FIFA named BTS, Shakira and Madonna for the first-ever World Cup final halftime show on July 19, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, with funds tied to education. Qatar Business: QFC and Commercial Bank signed an MoU to expand banking access for QFC firms, including fintech and digital-asset collaboration.
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