Sustainable Growth & Tourism: Egypt launched the Egyptian Red Sea Initiative to protect coral reefs, boost climate resilience, and drive sustainable tourism and green investment, with UNDP support and a focus on jobs and coastal livelihoods. Energy Efficiency Push: Türkiye targets $20B+ in energy-efficiency investments by 2030, aiming to cut energy use 16% and prevent 100M tons of emissions. Regional Trade & Integration: Gaziantep’s City Economies Summit will spotlight a new Türkiye–Syria trade and logistics push, including ideas for regulated border production zones. Cross-Border Investment: Fujairah Free Zone explored deeper economic cooperation with China, pitching its logistics and incentives to Chinese investors. Eurozone Confidence: Greece is back in the spotlight as the OECD and EU cite resilience; it was removed from macroeconomic imbalance surveillance, with markets watching for a possible credit upgrade. Tech & Jobs: Japan’s Q1 GDP grew 1.8% (annualized, revised down) as capital investment cooled, while exports rose. Circular Economy: Sephora NZ posted a fifth straight loss (net loss $5.3m in 2025) while Mecca NZ sales kept growing, highlighting uneven consumer demand. Labor Market Mood: UK recruiters reported more candidates and slower permanent hiring, with temporary work filling the gap amid uncertainty. Digital Infrastructure: Digital Realty opened Malaysia operations, planning to scale data center capacity to about 32MW. Housing Demand Shift: Cebu condos remain viable, but location is now the key driver as supply rises and buyers get pickier.