Monaco & Mobility: Ocean’s Eleven prequel filming will trigger daily road closures and early parking restrictions across Monte-Carlo, Port Hercule and Larvotto from Monday 24 to Friday 28 August, with traffic shut from 5am–10am and parking curbs starting as early as 3am. Local Business & Investment: Epochal Corporation, Neel Khokhani’s single-family office, is opening a Monaco office to anchor European research and portfolio coverage alongside its Dubai base. Superyachts & Design: Monaco Yacht Show is replacing its Yacht Design & Innovation Hub with a unified “Designer Gallery,” bringing studios closer to docks and adding immersive 3D walkthroughs. Tech & Industry: New EU packaging rules take effect to cut waste and push recyclability, including recycled-content targets and bans on certain single-use items by 2030. Energy & Farming Research: NASA-linked drone sensing at a UVA farm research site aims to spot crop stress days earlier, enabling targeted irrigation and less water use. Motorsport Media: Disney+ will stream Formula E globally under a multi-year deal, with Monaco on the 2026/27 calendar. Formula E Leadership: Sebastien Buemi will leave Formula E after this season to focus on WEC commitments as calendars expand. Sports Business: Liverpool confirmed a £1.65bn deal for a 30% stake including Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin, valuing the club at £5.5bn.