Housing & Construction Investment: Somalia’s Public Works ministry met Turkish, Djiboutian and Sudanese businesspeople to discuss affordable housing and construction, offering facilitation on regulations and project financing. Qatar–Somalia Economic Push: Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met a Qatari delegation and signed a multi-sector agreement covering food production and healthcare, with talks also spanning infrastructure, energy, transport, agriculture and livestock. Food Systems & Nutrition: A public health commentary warns Somalia’s nutrition transition is shifting diets toward processed foods, raising cardiometabolic risk as the health system remains strained. Coastal Jobs & Fisheries Skills: In Bosaso, vocational training at the Somali Marine and Fisheries Science Institute is helping displaced youth enter fish processing, fishing and boat-engine maintenance, though many still lack gear and market access. Security & Logistics at Sea: China’s 49th naval escort fleet departed for the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters, continuing anti-piracy and shipping protection duties. Regional Trade Security: Saudi Arabia announced a 14-state maritime defense alliance to protect Red Sea and Gulf of Aden routes amid Houthi blockade threats, with Somalia listed among signatories. Local Industry Branding: KAAT Skincare launched Safwa Bright Facial Cream in Mogadishu, turning Somali turmeric traditions into a packaged cosmetics product aimed at the Horn of Africa market. Lower Shabelle Attack: A military truck hit a buried charge between Awdhegle and Mubarak, killing dozens, in a reminder of persistent threats to road and garrison logistics.