Qatar’s Legal & Security Institutions: Amir Sheikh Tamim issued Amiri Decree No. 37 of 2026 appointing the Board of Trustees of Tamim bin Hamad University for Military Science and Technology, chaired by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces with the Minister of State for Defence Affairs as vice-chair, and including senior figures from Interior, Education, Transport, State Security, Armed Forces, cybersecurity, Qatar University, and named experts. Climate Policy: Qatar’s sixth Qatar National Dialogue on Climate Change 2026 opened in Doha under “Enhancing Climate Adaptation in Qatar: From Planning to Implementation,” with the environment minister stressing adaptation as a core planning priority. AIIB in Doha: Finance Minister Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari said AIIB can back Gulf connectivity and integration, while Qatar hosted the AIIB Board of Governors meeting and related discussions on scaling development and climate finance. Regional Diplomacy: Qatar formally rejected Israeli annexation statements over southern Lebanon and Gaza areas, urging enforcement of international law and reaffirming support for Palestinian statehood on 1967 borders. Private-Sector Qatarisation Talks: Labour Minister Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri chaired a consultative session on the private-sector nationalisation plan with Qatar Stock Exchange-listed companies. Humanitarian Health in Yemen: QRCS launched a UN-funded project to expand health and nutrition services for over 50,000 vulnerable people in Hajjah’s Abs District.