Workforce & Inclusion: QIIB (Qatar) and the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of Special Needs wrapped a training programme on effective communication with people with disabilities, including sign-language and customer interaction best practices. Youth & Skills Pipelines: Al Salam Bank launched “Tanweer 2.0” in Bahrain, expanding early learning for Grades 11–12 and opening registration to the wider public; Kooheji Holding’s “Aspire” programme in Bahrain selected 25 students after rapid demand, with a pathway to join the company after graduation. Public Health Staffing & Accountability: Sindh suspended 37 SESSI hospital staff after an HIV outbreak among children tied to alleged contaminated syringes, while Sindh approved a Rs2bn endowment fund for affected families. Healthcare System Strain: South Africa’s Health Ombud report on deaths of KZN healthcare workers renewed calls to fix long-running human resource and infrastructure problems, with the health minister blaming more than a decade of austerity. Wage/Cost-of-Living Pressure: Malta’s General Workers’ Union urged reforming COLA so workers get adjustments twice a year instead of once annually. Labour Relations: Ford and Unifor reached a tentative three-year contract agreement for Canadian autoworkers, covering about 5,000+ members, pending ratification. Education Leadership: Jammu and Kashmir posted 539 M.Ed “Masters” as in-charge headmasters to strengthen school administration and teaching quality. HR Governance & Ethics: Malawi’s mining regulator inducted an Institutional Integrity Committee via the ACB to strengthen ethical conduct and reduce corruption risks. AI Workforce Focus: Bangladesh’s government said it’s prioritizing an AI-skilled workforce, launching an AI research lab and competition to build future-ready talent. Workplace Risk: A security firm urged employers to treat employee termination as a high-risk moment and plan for workplace violence prevention.