Doha 2030 Asian Games Handover: Qatar officially received the Olympic Council of Asia flag at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 closing ceremony, with Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani accepting it and Doha’s 2030 identity and “The Games We Live For” slogan unveiled. Justice & Infrastructure: The Supreme Judiciary Council says it has completed over half the designs for its permanent courts facilities in Lusail and Wadi Al Sail, aiming for a more digital, AI-enabled justice system. AI Data Sovereignty: Qai and MEEZA signed an agreement to host Qai’s advanced GPU infrastructure inside Qatar’s secure data centres, supporting AI services under Qatari jurisdiction. Humanitarian Law in Focus: Qatar participated in a Cairo workshop on implementing international humanitarian law at the national level, stressing the need to update systems for modern warfare and AI-related challenges. Health Aid Abroad: Qatar Red Crescent Society launched a multi-specialty medical convoy in Sudan, sending experts to perform up to 116 free surgeries at Bahri Teaching Hospital. Sports—Gulf Cup Drama: Saudi Arabia beat Qatar on penalties to reach the Gulf Cup final, while Qatar’s Al-Hamdan’s penalty moment became a talking point amid intense fan reaction. Connectivity Deal: Vodafone Qatar and Mowasalat (Karwa) signed an MoU to explore long-term collaboration in connectivity, data, analytics, and digital customer solutions. Running Event in Lusail: PSG QNB WE RUN DOHA is set for Oct 30 at Lusail International Circuit, bringing more than 2,000 participants with PSG support.