Labour Market Skills Demand (Qatar): Qatar’s Ministry of Labour says accounting remains the top in-demand discipline, with HR management, IT and engineering also high priority, and it points to the Kawader platform to match Qatari jobseekers and children of Qatari women to private-sector roles. Women’s Work Under Taliban Rules (Afghanistan): Despite a rise in women’s business licences, restrictions still block many professions and limit women’s participation in government, non-profits and even some banking and client interactions, leaving most women out of work. Refugee Hiring Barriers (Malaysia): A proposal to let refugees work legally faces hurdles: lack of formal recognition under Malaysia’s refugee framework, slow registration, and weak policy capacity could deter employers and raise exploitation risks. Public-Sector HR Reform (Jordan): Jordan plans competency frameworks to unify recruitment, promotion, training and performance management across government, aiming for merit-based, equal-opportunity HR decisions. Workforce Skills for Transition (India): Automakers warn that the EV shift is colliding with a shortage of job-ready talent in supplier ecosystems, pushing demand for new technical skills. Workplace Safety & AI Misuse (Australia): A case involving alleged AI “radicalisation” is adding to global concerns about how AI can be used to fuel violence and harm. Leadership Development (Caribbean): TDC runs a three-day “Leading Through People” leadership programme for supervisors, middle managers and executives, focusing on communication, accountability and people-centered culture. HR Compliance & Dual Employment (South Africa): A state entity reports an executive resigned after “double dipping” via a remote-work policy while holding a second public-sector role.