Excise Tax Update: Qatar’s General Tax Authority released a guide for the new tiered volumetric excise tax on sweetened drinks, starting July 6, 2026—low-sugar drinks (<5g/100ml) are exempt, while medium (5–7.99g/100ml) and high (≥8g/100ml) sugar drinks face QR0.77 and QR1.06 per litre respectively, with clear rules on registration and reporting for businesses. Heat Safety at Work: Qatar’s Ministry of Labour set a summer outdoor work ban from June 1 to Sept 15, prohibiting work between 10:00am and 3:30pm to reduce heat stress risks. PHCC Eid Care Numbers: PHCC reported 18,769 patients across its on-duty health centres during Eid Al-Adha (May 26–30), including 8,566 urgent care cases and continued specialist services like ophthalmology, ENT, dermatology, mental health and physiotherapy. Hand Hygiene Push: MoPH launched a national awareness campaign on hand hygiene and infection prevention, including multilingual outreach and a WHO-supported webinar attended by 6,700+ healthcare professionals. Hajj Return Completed: Qatar’s Hajj Mission said pilgrims’ return is complete, citing coordinated care and smooth repatriation via Qatar Airways and Saudi Airlines. Eid Meat Safety: Qatar’s Municipality Ministry said 14,584 sacrificial animals were veterinarians inspected by 6pm on Eid’s third day across 12 slaughterhouses to ensure meat safety.