Qatar 2030 Asian Games: Doha 2030 CEO Ahmed Abdullah Al Buainain says the event can be staged with existing venues, with no major new construction planned, and notes the plan could shift to 2031 if talks between the OCA and IOC move that way. Diplomacy: Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman offered condolences to Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi after the death of his sister, and also held talks in Tokyo with Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi on energy security, technology, trade and regional de-escalation. Food security: Qatar’s Ministry of Municipality is expanding a digital agricultural voucher programme covering about 75% of key input costs for farmers, supporting nearly 400 farms and boosting local vegetable production. Environment: Qatar is scaling recycling and resource recovery, with over 3mn tonnes of recycled construction materials already used in public projects and dozens of recycling facilities identified. Sports (Gulf Cup 27): Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui says his side are ready for the semi-final against Saudi Arabia, while Saudi coach Georgios Donis calls it a tough test; the match is set for Saturday in Jeddah. Horse racing: QREC and France Galop marked the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend in Paris, with Al Shaqab Racing celebrating a Group 1 double on opening day. Regional security: The US has deployed additional Patriot batteries to protect Saudi and Qatari oil and gas sites amid heightened Iran-related concerns.