Qatar–Saudi Security: Qatar’s Interior Minister and Lekhwiya commander met Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz in Riyadh, chairing the fourth Security and Military Committee meeting under the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council, and signed the minutes—both sides reaffirmed the strength of the security partnership. Regional Crisis Response: Doha strongly condemned a Houthi drone attack on Taif, calling it a “shameful” breach of sovereignty and pledging solidarity with Riyadh and support for legitimate measures. International Law & Human Rights: Qatar formally deposited its instrument of acceptance to become the 95th member of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), and in Geneva marked the 60th anniversary of the ICCPR and ICESCR, while also highlighting women and children’s rights in conflict settings. Legal Reform: Qatar’s Justice Minister said the legislative system will shift toward legislative impact assessment, with ex-ante and ex-post reviews, and stressed keeping a “human filter” as digital tools and AI expand. Economy & Finance: Estithmar Holding completed the transfer of a 48.68% stake in Syria’s Shahba Bank to Masaref Holding, signaling further expansion in Syria’s banking sector. Business & Standards: Doha Bank completed surveillance audits to maintain multiple ISO certifications, including quality, information security, IT service management, and customer satisfaction. Energy Pressure Abroad: Reports say Asian LNG demand is set to drop again as Gulf supplies are tightened by the wider West Asia conflict, with winter cost pressures spilling across the region.