Qatar Sports & Youth: Qatar’s U-18 basketball team opens its FIBA Asia Championship campaign today against Iran in Ahmedabad, with Group C also featuring China and Sri Lanka, as the top teams chase quarterfinal spots. Local Transport: Doha Metro and Lusail Tram announced a service update for Metrolink route M304, running from Sport City Station (Exit 5) to areas including Ain Khaled and Umm Al Seneem starting Sunday, Aug 16. Market Watch: The Qatar Stock Exchange index ended the week down 0.9%, pressured by several sectors amid geopolitical concerns and softer-than-expected half-year results. Real Estate: Qatar’s real estate trading stayed active in early August, with Doha leading transactions and residential deals contributing about QR23m of the weekly total. Community & Culture: Hala Summer Shopping Festival runs Aug 1–31, with major malls and Taste of Qatar partners offering promotions, family activities and raffles. Health & Services: Al Wakra Hospital’s Urology Section has been re-accredited as a Center of Excellence for Kidney Stone Management, extending recognition through 2029. Education & Skills: MCIT and Qatar Youth Hostels wrapped an AI-focused tourism camp for ages 15–18, with participants building smart app prototypes. Cyber Pathways: NCSA joined a job-shadowing programme for 350+ secondary students, including students with disabilities, to boost Qatar’s home-grown cyber workforce. FIFA Fallout: Six Arab federations, including Qatar, backed FIFA chief Gianni Infantino amid a widening global revolt over his World Cup commercial plan.