Sewage & Water Infrastructure: Ashghal says Qatar’s sewage network assets jumped 207% from 2013 to 2025, reaching 9,707 km of sewer-related infrastructure, including 3,326 km of sewage lines and 165,924 surface water gullies—aimed at keeping services reliable as the country grows. Food Security: Qatar licensed 45 livestock and animal production projects in 2025 (meat, poultry, eggs and dairy), with the Animal Wealth Department recording 481,365 livestock heads—another push to boost local supply and cut import reliance. Heat & Worker Safety: Qatar is enforcing a midday outdoor work ban from June 1, with the Labour Ministry warning that outdoor work must stop when heat stress is extreme. Biodiversity & Conservation: Qatar’s dugong protection work is advancing through new monitoring studies, strengthening efforts to safeguard the marine species. Education & Capacity Building: The General Tax Authority ran workshops for 50+ auditors to improve tax compliance skills and align interpretations. Qatar Foundation Partnerships: Qatar Foundation signed three new study-abroad agreements with US universities (Hampton, Xavier, Prairie View A&M) to expand student mobility and cross-cultural exchange. World Cup Scale: FIFA confirmed 1,248 players across 48 nations for the expanded 2026 tournament.